September2017

CHAPTER TRENDS

Finally, One of Our Own Sets Sights on State Assembly Tom Giaimo, a community association practitioner for over thirty years, is running for the New Jersey Assembly in Legislative District 13. A native of New Jersey, and a proud alum of Middletown, New Jersey public schools, Tom attend-

Edward I. Guttenplan, CPA, MBA, CGMA Named President of NJCPA Wilkin & Guttenplan Managing Shareholder Edward I. Guttenplan, CPA, MBA, CGMA has been named pres- ident of the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA), and began his one-year term on June 1, 2017. As an NJCPA member, Ed has been involved with numer- ous committees, including the Education Foundation, Finance, Retirement Savings Plan, and Scholarship Fund committees. He has also held positions on Student Programs & Scholarships and Special Awards commit- tees. He has received several organizational awards including the Distinguished Service Merit Coin, the 2004/2005 Leadership Award, and the Diversity & Inclusion Impact Award. Ed has also served terms in each available board position of the Middlesex/ Somerset Chapter. Ed is extremely active in his community and has served on boards for multiple local organizations. His dedication to professional associations has led to numerous awards from the Community Association Institute, and culminated in his induction into their Hall of Fame. n

ed Dickinson College where he graduated cum laude with a degree in political science. In 1986, Tom established the law firm of Giaimo & Associates, LLC, which focuses on repre- senting non-profit homeowner and condominium associations throughout the state. For thirty years, Tom has zealously advo- cated for New Jersey home- owners at every level of gov- ernment, including the federal,

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state, county, and local levels, and their various agencies and departments. Now, Tom looks forward to bringing his unique perspective and talent to Trenton, where along with many issues that he is passionate about, he will ensure that matters within the community association industry are addressed and improved. For more information about Tom and his campaign, please go to www.giaimo4njassembly.com . n

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