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Saturday, March 5, 2011
\nRockleigh Country Club
\nRockleigh, NJ<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo is the co-founder and co-owner of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, one of the country’s premier privately-owned veterinary hospitals, located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.\u00a0 The hospital was founded, along with Dr. Thomas Trotter, in 1986, on three principles that remain the guiding philosophy today:\u00a0 provide the best veterinary medicine and customer service, do what is in the best interest of the patient and client, and give employees the tools they need to excel in their work.\u00a0 His management practices and guiding philosophy enabled him to turn a two doctor practice into a unique and highly successful veterinary healthcare network of hospitals.<\/p>\n Early in his career, Dr. DeCarlo was a pioneer in performing MRI’s in small animals.\u00a0 He believed in making 24-hour emergency care available to pet owners and later became instrumental in expanding the availability of specialty services. Today, he has assembled one of the most comprehensive groups of veterinary specialists available to pet owners in a single location.\u00a0 His vision, philosophy, and commitment to providing pet owners with medical options led to a further expansion of referral services to include 24-hour emergency and specialty care hospitals in Cherry Hill, Hillsborough and Linwood and a physical rehabilitation and medical boarding facility in Red Bank.<\/p>\n The hospital is a proud supporter of many local charities which aim to improve the lives of both animals and children.\u00a0 Personally, Dr. DeCarlo is active in the veterinary community and serves as president of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association and as a trustee for The Seeing Eye.\u00a0 He is a member of the Ronald McDonald Cancer Camp executive board and is also a proud volunteer and supporter of the Ronald McDonald Cancer Camp for Children and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County.<\/p>\n Dr. DeCarlo graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 1977 where he majored in Biology. He earned a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982.<\/p>\n Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Izzo was elected chairman and chief executive officer of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG), in April 2007. He was also named as the company’s president and chief operating officer, and a member of the board of director s of PSEG, in October 2006. Prior, Mr. Izzo was president and chief operating officer of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G).<\/p>\n Since joining PSE&G in 1992 Mr. Izzo was elected to several executive positions within PSEG’s family of companies, including PSE&G senior vice president – utility operations, PSE&G vice president – appliance service, PSEG vice president – corporate planning, Energis Incorporated senior vice president – finance and information services, and PSE&G vice president – electric ventures.\u00a0 In these capacities, he broadened his experience in the areas of general management, strategic planning and finance.<\/p>\n Mr. Izzo is a well-known leader within the utility industry, as well as the public policy arena.\u00a0 His public policy experience includes service as an American Physical Society Congressional Science Fellow, in the office of U.S. Senator Bill Bradley.\u00a0 He also served four years as a senior policy advisor in the Office of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, specializing in energy, science and technology.<\/p>\n Mr. Izzo’s career began as a research scientist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, performing numerical Mr. Izzo serves as chair of Rutgers University Board of Governors and on the board of directors for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Utilities Association, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and The Center for Energy Workforce Development.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nDr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. ’77\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/p>\nRalph Izzo<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nsimulations of fusion energy experiments.\u00a0 He has published or presented over 35 papers on magnetohydrodynamic modeling. Mr. Izzo received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mechanical engineering and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in applied physics from Columbia University.\u00a0 He also received a Master of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in finance from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management. He is listed in numerous editions of Who’s Who and has been the recipient of national fellowships and awards.\u00a0 Mr. Izzo has received Honorary Degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (Doctor of Science) and Thomas A. Edison State College (Doctor of Humane Letters).<\/p>\n