NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka is scheduled to participate in the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) New Jersey Economic Overview Breakfast on January 14 in Princeton. The event will focus on anticipated market shifts, business strategies, and board governance for 2026.
The breakfast, which will be held at Jasna Polana from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., aims to provide directors with information to help them address organizational risks, align board priorities with changing market conditions, and support long-term growth and resilience.
Mike Soccio, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Citizens Bank and its lead economist, will present the main economic forecast. Following this presentation, NACD Director Richard Mroz will moderate a discussion on New Jersey’s regional economy featuring Siekerka and Jane Kenny. Kenny serves as an independent director at New Jersey Resources and is Managing Partner at Whitman Strategy Group.
Siekerka leads the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), which is recognized as the largest statewide employer association in the nation according to its official website. The NJBIA represents employers across various sectors including manufacturing, retail, wholesale, contracting, and services (source). The association promotes business success by providing essential information and services while facilitating partnerships among businesses, government entities, and academic institutions (source).
In addition to her role at NJBIA, Siekerka also serves as an NACD NJ Director and sits on the boards of Citizens Financial Group, the New Jersey Innovation Institute, and Junior Achievement of New Jersey.
According to Siekerka: “who leads the state’s most influential employer association championing a more affordable and competitive business climate.”
For more details or registration information about the event can be found through NACD NJ.
