Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Their Selection of Business Leader, Entrepreneur and Innovator of the Year

Posted on 02. Oct, 2010 by PNN Editor in Business

The four award winners (three Chamber sponsored and one Foundation sponsored) will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Business Leadership Awards Gala being held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Tournament  Players Club Jasna Polana.

J. Robert Hillier, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Princeton Regional Chamber of  Commerce and Founder and Principal of J. Robert Hillier says “The  Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor four business leaders whose accomplishments are a source of motivation and inspiration to the business  community and the entire Princeton  region. We look forward to celebrating with them and our Members at the Chamber’s Annual Business Leadership Awards Gala on  November 30”.

Karen Jezierny, Chair of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Director of Public Affairs at Princeton University says, “On behalf of the Chamber’s Foundation, I am pleased to present the Community Leader of the Year Award to Leslie Burger who will accept the award for the Princeton Public Library.  The Community Leader of the Year Award recognizes commitment and innovation in community services, and the Princeton Public Library, under the direction of Leslie Burger, has significantly made a positive impact on the community it serves.    Like the Chamber’s business awards, the Foundation’s recognition of community leadership will inspire individuals, companies and organizations to aim ever higher in areas of philanthropy, community service, and civic engagement.”

Pictured above from left to right – Dr. Thomas McCool, President and CEO of Eden Autism Services, located in Plainsboro, New Jersey has been named  the recipient of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Innovator of the Year Award.   The Annual Innovator of the Year Award is sponsored by NRG Energy.

Christine Lokhammer, SVP, PNC Wealth Management, located in Princeton, New Jersey has been named as the recipient of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year Award. The Annual Business Leader of the Year Award is sponsored by WithumSmith+Brown.

Rick Weiss, President & Founder of Viocare Inc., located in Princeton, New Jersey, has been named as the recipient of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  The Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award is sponsored by Bank of America.

Leslie Burger, Director of the Princeton Public Library, located in Princeton New Jersey, has been named as the recipient of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Community Leader of the Year Award sponsored by Glenmede.

Each year, the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the Annual Business Leadership Awards Gala in order to devote an evening to reflect on the accomplishments and achievements of its Members throughout New Jersey.  In addition, the Business Leadership Awards Gala helps support the programs, activities and events which make the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce one of the strongest business organizations in New Jersey.

The gala is being held on November 30, 2010 at the Tournament Players Club Jasna Polana. Cocktail reception begins at 5:30, with dinner and awards at 7:00.  For further information on the Business Leadership Awards Gala, contact Cheri Durst, Director of Special Events, at cheri@princetonchamber.org or (609) 924-1776, x105.