Woodmont Properties executive named to Murphy’s transition team

Developer Woodmont Properties announced Tuesday that executive vice president and general counsel Stephen Santola has been named to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s transition team. Santola will serve in Murphy’s housing advisory committee.Developer Woodmont Properties announced Tuesday that executive vice president and general counsel Stephen Santola has been named to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s transition team. Santola will serve in Murphy’s housing advisory committee.

“I’m honored to be appointed to the governor-elect’s Housing Advisory Committee,” Santola said. “I pledge to work alongside my industry peers to ensure that pressing issues, such as smart growth and transit-oriented development, receive a fair share of the new administration’s attention.”

Santola, a former mayor of Livingston, has served as chair of the Smart Growth Development Coalition and is a member of the board of trustees of New Jersey Future. In his role at Woodmont, Santola oversees legal affairs and entitlements, and plays a role in managing the development division, new business opportunities and corporate strategy.

Prior to Woodmont Properties, he was a partner at Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook and specialized in real estate, land use, zoning and commercial litigation. He is a Colgate University alum and received his JD from Seton Hall University.