Junior Achievement of New Jersey Continues to Thrive as it Elects Seven Leaders to its State Board of Directors


September 28, 2021 Edison, NJ Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) is proud to announce the appointment of seven Board Directors during its fiscal year 2020-2021. Representing a wide range of industries, these Board Champions bring years of business leadership to JANJ to help further the organization’s mission of inspiring and preparing young people for success.

Welcoming these incredible Board Champions will undoubtedly help JANJ fulfill its mission as a groundbreaking educational solution provider.  As elected leaders, they join an impressive group of New Jersey’s civic and business influencers. New Board Directors include:

Brian Carolan, CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Commvault Systems, Inc.

Kevin L. Cole, CFA, SVP Investor Relations, NRG Energy

Peter G. DeMaria, CFA, Senior Managing Director, PNC Bank

Meg P. Ferrero, VP Assistant General Counsel, ADP

Nashira W. Layade, EVP & Chief Technology Officer, Realogy Holdings Corp.

Hitesh Ramani, Chief Accounting Officer, UiPath

Clint Wallace, SVP Human Resources North America, Sanofi

“We are pleased to welcome Brian, Kevin, Peter, Meg, Nashira, Hitesh, and Clint as Board Champions. Each person brings a unique background, wealth of leadership, strategic insight, and deep commitment to the success of our students.” said Catherine Milone, President of JANJ.

No one could have ever imagined the rippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past year, when it felt as if time stood still, JANJ persevered by pivoting and adapting the delivery of its learning experiences to be accessible and equitable for young people across the state by transitioning to virtual programming. Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, one thing remained constant - people recognized the importance and positive impact of JANJ’s mission - to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Given the circumstances, JA’s thoughtful volunteers and proven programs have successfully increased students’ competencies around career readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.

To see the full list of JANJ Board Directors, please visit https://janj.ja.org/about/board.

For more information about JANJ, visit www.janj.org.

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