NJMEP CFO Named As Finalist For 2011 CFO Of The Year Awards

Morris Plains, NJ — Lynore DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations of New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP), has been named as a finalist for the 2011 NJBIZ CFO of the Year awards. DeSantis is a finalist in the Nonprofit CFO – Small category for the program produced by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s premiere business news publication.

“The NJMEP team is very proud of Lynore’s recognition,” says Robert Loderstedt, President and CEO of NJMEP. “Lynore has been instrumental in managing NJMEP’s financial information and streamlining our processes.”

The CFO of the Year awards program celebrates New Jersey’s financial executives who contribute to the success of the state’s economic growth and stability.  Finalists were selected in seven categories:  Public Company, Private Company with revenues over $50MM, Private Company with revenues up to $50MM, Nonprofit CFO – Small (24 or fewer employees), Nonprofit CFO – Large (25 or more employees), Best Turnaround Specialist and Best Growth Manager. Finalists and winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges.

The CFO of the Year awards finalists will be recognized and the winners in each category will be announced during a breakfast awards ceremony on October 25, 2011 at The Palace in Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ.

DeSantis has been with NJMEP since May, 2000. The organization works with New Jersey’s manufacturers to help them become more efficient, profitable and globally competitive.

“It’s not only Lynore’s financial and management prowess, but also the terrific leadership she has brought toward building a great culture here at NJMEP,” adds Frank Wyckoff, NJMEP Chairman.

For more information about the NJBIZ CFO of the Year awards program or to register for the event, please visit www.njbiz.com/events or contact Sarah Spangler at sspangler@njbiz.com or (732) 246-5713. For more information about NJMEP, please visit www.njmep.org or call (973) 998-9801.