PIANJ elects officers for 2020-21

Officers of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey for 2018-19 were elected during the association’s annual business meeting.

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

Michael DeStasio Jr., TRIP, of Iselin, N.J., was elected president-elect. DeStasio is senior vice president of Assured Partners of New Jersey in

Cranford, N.J.

Thomas Wilkens of Belford, N.J. was re-elected vice president. Wilkens is branch manager and director of McGowan Risk Specialists in Eatontown, N.J.

Constance Mahoney of Westfield, N.J. was elected vice president. Mahoney is agency manager of Mark Anthony Associates in Mountainside, N.J.

Andrew Harris Jr., CIC, AAI of Jackson Township, N.J. was elected treasurer. Harris is president of Liberty Insurance Associates Inc. in Millstone Township, N.J.

Roger Butler, CIC, of Cinnaminson, N.J. was elected secretary. Butler is vice president of The Barclay Group in Riverton, N.J.

Bruce Blum, CPIA, of Somerset, N.J., will serve as immediate past president. Blum is owner of Blum & Walsh Group Inc., a division of T.E. Freuler Agency in Somerset, N.J.

About the PIANJ Board President

Steven C. Radespiel of Hillsdale, N.J., was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey at the association’s annual business meeting. Radespiel is president of Insurance Center of North Jersey in Maywood, N.J.

An active member of PIANJ, Radespiel served as vice president of the association for 2017-2020 and is vice president of the Legislative/Regulatory Committee. Additionally, he is a member of PIANJ’s Executive/Budget & Finance and Nominations Committees. He also is a member of the PIANJ/PIANY Political Action Suite subcommittee, is an ex-officio member of the associations PIANJPAC Governing Committee and is a member of the association’s Carrier Advisory Council.

Active in the industry, Radespiel is a director for the American Property Insurance Company. In his community, Radespiel is a member of the Greater Hackensack Chamber of Commerce.

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