Jun 6, 2015

PIANJ elects officers for 2015-16

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey for 2015-16 were elected today during the associations annual business meeting, which took place during the PIANJ/PIANY Annual Conference at Ballys Park Place Casino, in Atlantic City.

Charles Caruso, CIC, CPIA, of Beachwood, N.J. was elected president. Caruso is executive vice president of Herbert L. Jamison & Co. LLC/Jamison Insurance Group in Cranford, N.J.

Donald F. LaPenna Jr., of Cranford, N.J., was re-elected vice president. LaPenna is president of Donald F. LaPenna Associates Inc. in Clark, N.J.

Kacy Campion Renna, CIC, of Wall Township, N.J., was elected vice president. Renna is CEO/owner of Connelly, Campion, Wright in Belmar, N.J.

Lloyd H. "Rip" Bush Jr. of Fair Haven, N.J., was elected vice president. Bush is a producer for Keer & Heyer in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.

Bruce Blum of Somerset, N.J. was elected treasurer. Blum is vice president of Blum & Walsh Group Inc., a division of T.E. Freuler Agency in Somerset.

Steven C. Radespiel of Hillsdale, N.J. was elected secretary. Radespiel is president of Insurance Center of North Jersey in Hackensack, N.J.

Glenn Tippy, CPCU, CLU, of Mountain Lakes, N.J., will serve as immediate past president. He is president of Gerrity, Baker, Williams Inc. in Flanders, N.J.

PIANJ is a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages and their employees throughout the state.

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