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When you think of New Jersey’s trailblazers and innovators, it’s quite possible you’re thinking of the 2025 NJBIZ ICON honorees. 

These leaders – all age 60 and over – represent industries across New Jersey, from accounting, architecture, real estate, law, government, hospitality and more. 

The individuals listed below are honored for their work throughout their careers — not just in their respective fields, but in the state’s larger business community as well. These ICONs have not only made a name for themselves over the years, but also served as mentors for the next generation of leaders. 

Join us to celebrate this year’s honorees from 8-10:30 a.m. May 20 at The Marigold in Somerset. Ticket information is available on the event page.

Honorees will also be profiled in a future publication inserted in NJBIZ. 

Congratulations to the 2025 NJBIZ ICONs! 

Steven Adler, co-chair, Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Healthcare Litigation Practice Groups
Mandelbaum Barrett PC 

Christine Amalfe, chair, Employment & Labor Law Group
Gibbons PC 

Nicholas Amato, of counsel
Genova Burns LLC 

Leslie Anderson, president and CEO
New Jersey Redevelopment Authority 

Anthony Argondizza, president and CEO
Springpoint Senior Living 

Joel Bergstein, executive chairman
Lincoln Equities Group 

Maria Brennan, chief nursing officer
University Hospital 

Linda Carroll, vice president, Patient Care Services; and chief nursing officer
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System 

Tom Consiglio, principal and founder
Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey 

Ariane Daguin, chef
D’Artagnan Inc. 

Robert DiLeo, co-founder and principal; founder
NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co.; DiLeo Property Group LLC 

Dr. Michael Drews, founding partner, reproductive endocrinologist
Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) 

David Gardner, president and CEO
Larken Associates 

Stephen Glassman, director of sales and marketing
Van Ness Pets 

Joe Gorrell, member
Brach Eichler 

Sandy Grebel, vice president, Children and Family Services
Preferred Behavioral Health Group

Kirk Holderbaum, partner and chief growth officer
Withum

Lawrence Krampf, CEO
V&L Ventures LLC / mTap 

Dr. Mark Lichtenberg, head of dermatology
Optum Medical Care of New Jersey 

David Mebane, executive vice president and general counsel
RWJBarnabas Health 

Joseph Murphy, editor
Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers 

Bill Pascrell III, partner
Princeton Public Affairs Group 

Charles Pessagno, regional vice president
Marsh McLennan Agency 

Frederick Polak, shareholder and head of Litigation Department
Post Polak PA 

David Politziner, partner
EisnerAmper 

Joseph Purcell, chief financial officer
The Michaels Organization 

Stanley Puszcz, president and CEO
CP Engineers 

Sam Rockaway, vice president of sales
REDCOM 

Michael Rosen, chairman
Commercial Cleaning Corp. 

Renee Rubino, president
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association 

David Sanzari, CEO
Alfred Sanzari Enterprises 

Philip Sellinger, co-chair, Global Litigation Practice; founding chair, New Jersey office
Greenberg Traurig LLP 

Mitch Sobel, director of pharmaceutical services
University Hospital 

Mark Stauder, chief operating officer; president; president
Hackensack Meridian Health; HMH Hospitals Corp.; Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Care

Michael Stein, chair and managing partner
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC 

Douglas Struyk, CEO emeritus
Christian Health 

Timothy Tantum, co-CEO
Universal Nutrition 

Mark Vidovich, president
Pomptonian Food Service 

Rochelle Wimpfheimer, executive director
The Community Chest 

Gary Wingens, managing partner and chair
Lowenstein Sandler

Peter Wolfson, partner
Day Pitney LLP 

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. EST April 2, 2025, to list Frederick Polak’s most recent title. The story was updated further to reflect the most updated list of honorees.