Meet NJBIA’s Trustees

On Sep 17, 2025

Coming from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds, NJBIA’s Board of Trustees represents the diversity and strength of New Jersey’s business community. In this year-long series, we spotlight these leaders, delving into their professional lives, but more so their off-the-grid penchants and activities.

Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich

CEO | Zago Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich is a co-founder of Newark-based Zago Manufacturing, a company that produces self-sealing fasteners and sealing switch boots. She is a nationally recognized manufacturing thought leader who sits on the advisory board of the Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP) as well as the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) Board of Trustees. 

To lighten her otherwise demanding responsibilities, including serving as a long-term elected official in Fair Lawn, where she currently serves as Deputy Mayor, and charting Zago’s successful trajectory, Friedberg Rottenstrich can be found watching “The Bear” on Hulu. “Besides the phenomenal acting, the depiction of the inner workings of a high- and low-end restaurant is fascinating. I love the focus on the workplace atmosphere and the amount of time and focus it takes to produce a great product!” she says. 

Mike Renna

President & CEO | South Jersey Industries (SJI)

Mike Renna leads SJI, a prominent energy infrastructure company. Under his leadership, SJI has strengthened its focus on supporting the state’s vision of a cleaner energy future while continuing to uphold the company’s longstanding commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy.

Renna enjoys watching college football. “I love that every week matters,” he says. “The path to the playoffs, and ultimately a National Championship, demands you show up as your best every week.”

He enjoys watching Ted Lasso, and recalls, “Season 1 debuted in August of 2020, during the pandemic. At a time when we were all trying to make sense of the world and find a little peace in the chaos, Ted Lasso was a much-needed distraction and a reminder to be curious, not judgmental.” Renna loves country music, but this Jersey boy is also a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan. 

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