The Leadership Development Council is the advisory body to the Leadership Development Honors Program.  It is comprised of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. 
 
In addition to its oversight role in evaluating the program's strategy, execution and results, Council members contribute to the students' professional and personal leadership growth and development  by regularly meeting with students in informal group sessions to share their leadership learning and experiences, serving as mentors for the Junior year Mentoring Program and providing networking and internship opportunities for students.  
 
Chairman:
Richard D. Smith, Esq.
Senior Consultant – Chubb & Son

Council Members:
Karen Boroff, Ph.D.
Dean of Stillman School of Business Seton Hall University
 
Gerald P. Buccino, Ph.D.
Chairman and Executive Officer Buccino and Associates, Inc.
 
Maury Cartine
Partner of Marcum and Kliegman LLP
 
Terry Cavanaugh
Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Chubb & Son
 
Joshua P. Cohn, Esq.
Cohn, Lifland, Pearlman, Herrmann & Knopf, LLP
 
Kathy Donovan, Esq.
Bergen County Clerk
 
Kathleen Ellis
Senior V.P. and Worldwide Int’l Risk Group Manager  Chubb & Son
 
Chris Gallagher
Senior Vice President Ajilon Legal
 
Judith Heim, Esq.
Chubb House Counsel
 
Brian C. Latz
Partner Heim & McEnroe
 
Donna Lombardi, Esq.
Vice President & Claim Counsel Chubb & Son
Division of Federal Insurance Company
 
Beatriz Manetta
Chief Executive Officer of Argent Associates
 
Harry McEnroe, Esq.
Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld, & Barry LLp
 
Jeff J. Miller
Managing Partner of Miller and Lamastra (House Counsel for Chubb)
 
James R. Napolitano ‘67
President – Commerce Bank North
 
Christine Nichlos
Options Employment Resources
 
John O’Connor ‘59
Assistant V.P., Retired - Chubb & Son
 
Karen Passaro
Associate Dean of Academic Services Seton Hall University
 
Andrew Reina
Chief Financial Officer Cornell International
 
Susan M. Schnell
Finance Director of Alcatel-Lucent
 
Andrea Schrager
President, Meadowlands Consumer Center Inc.
 
John H. Shannon, Esq. ’75, MBA ’77, JD ‘82
Professor of Finance and Legal Studies Seton Hall University
 
Edward Spell, Esq.
Senior Vice President – Chubb & Son
 
Stanley M. Weeks
Sr. V.P., Chief Credit Officer City National Bank of New Jersey

Leadership Development Council Responsibilities:
The Leadership Development Council is the advisory body to the Leadership Development Program.  It is comprised of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.
 
Council Purpose/Mission:
Raise the Stillman School of Business Leadership Development Program to national prominence in academic and leadership excellence
 
The functions of Council Members are:

• Advise and counsel the Dean of the Business School and the Director, Center for Leadership Development, on curriculum design and teaching approaches that will best prepare students to become successful leaders in their careers
• Oversee and evaluate the program’s strategy and goals.  Review progress during execution and participate in evaluating achievements/results
• Review and approve major program decisions, commitments, and plans
• Inform and engage business peers and industry colleagues, as champions of Stilllman’s unique offerings and successes in developing exceptional leaders. Identify and/or create opportunities to introduce Stillman learnings to business leaders and the broader business community
• Provide students with informal networking opportunities, internships and employment in their chosen fields
• Serve as a Mentor for the Junior Year Mentoring Program
• Participate in mentoring activities for Freshman, Sophomores and Seniors
• Co-partner and pilot experiential learning sessions involving corporate executives and Stillman students – e.g., opportunities to explore or share best practices, innovative approaches, learnings, achievements, emerging trends or issues
• Engage students in interactive discussions with top performers and leaders representing a variety of business and career opportunities
• Ensure the continuity of the Council through development and recruitment of executive Board members.
  Note:  Membership in the Council will be on a four year rotational basis.
  

• Manage affairs of the board including board development, transition, and effectiveness