NJBIZ names General Counsel award winners

At a special event Friday, NJBIZ announced its winners of the General Counsel of the Year awards. These awards honor New Jersey’s best general counsels and chief legal officers, who are making a difference for their companies and the state as a whole.

With legal issues continually affecting the business community, these top-notch legal minds continue to play vital roles in the corporate world, and NJBIZ is proud to honor the best of the best.

Healthcare Organization – WINNER

David Mebane, RWJBarnabas Health

Healthcare Organization – FINALISTS

David De Simone, CentraState Healthcare System
Tracy Hubbell, Prime Healthcare Management, Inc.
Donna Michael-Ziereis, AtlantiCare Health System, a Member of the Geisinger Health System

Nonprofit or Government Organization – WINNER

Melissa Wheatcroft, Rowan University

Nonprofit or Government Organization – FINALISTS

Christine Baker, NJ Transit Corporation
Melissa Hager, Isles, Inc.
Diana Jeffrey, Jersey City Redevelopment Agency
Alida Kass, New Jersey Civil Justice Institute

Private Company with annual revenues over $500 million – WINNER

Anne Baretz, Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Private Company with annual revenues over $500 million – FINALISTS

Emily Wolf, Kushner Companies

Private Company with annual revenues up to $500 million – WINNER

Eric Gross, Vitals

Private Company with annual revenues up to $500 million – FINALISTS

John Bonelli, Citrin Cooperman
William A. Brandt Jr., Berkeley College
Richard Crooker, Advance Realty
Arlene Hong, Amazon, Quidsi
John Mauro, FinPro, Inc.
Michael A. Ochs, Hollister Construction Services, LLC
Djenaba Parker, Red Bull New York
Charles H. Sarlo, DMR Architects, PC

Public Company – WINNER

Kimberly MacKay, Novartis Business Services