Executive Leadership
PRESIDENT & CEO JILL HIRSCH, ESQ.
Jill Hirsch, Esq., is an established leader with extensive experience in public service, intergovernmental coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Her background in public sector work and collaborative leadership informs her strong focus on accountability and commitment to the public good. A distinguished attorney, President Hirsch is the first woman to serve as the Authority’s top executive. Her appointment comes as the NJSEA continues to play a central role in statewide economic development, major infrastructure projects and preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive jobs, tourism, and long-term investment while showcasing New Jersey to a global audience. Read more…
Board of Commissioners
JOHN BALLANTYNE
Chairman John Ballantyne formerly served as Executive Secretary-Treasurer (EST) from 2015 to 2018 … Read more
AARON BINDER, ACTING STATE TREASURER
Aaron Binder is currently serving as New Jersey’s Acting State … Read more
JOSEPH BUCKELEW
Vice Chairman Joseph Buckelew, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey resides in Manasquan … Read more
ROBERT J. DOWD
Commissioner Robert J. Dowd is an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at New Jersey,… Read more
JOHN J. DUTHIE
John Duthie (Duh-theē) currently serves as the Political Director/Administrator for three…Read more
ARMANDO B. FONTOURA
Sheriff Armando Fontoura is responsible for operating the largest and most active…. Read more
GAIL B. GORDON, ESQ.
Gail B. Gordon Esq. is a well-recognized and respected attorney, effective local advocate, and business professional. Through her …. Read more
DANIEL GUMBLE
Daniel Gumble is the Business Manager of I.B.E.W. Local 164, which represents over 3,000 expert electricians in Bergen, Essex,… Read more
WOODY KNOPF
Woody Knopf, former Chairman of Knopf Automotive Parts, was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1948. …. Read more
THOMAS MULLAHEY
Thomas Mullahey is a seasoned athletic director and public servant. Through his work as a Rutherford Borough Councilman,… Read more
