The Long Island Association Announces New Directors Elected to the Board

 

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Melville, NY - The Long Island Association (LIA) has elected twelve new members to its Board of Directors at its recent meetings. With experience across a variety of sectors, these executives bring meaningful expertise to the LIA, strengthening the organization’s mission to advance Long Island’s economic growth and support the regional business community. Nine of the new members represent existing Board companies, and three new companies have joined the LIA (indicated by *).
 
The LIA Board of Directors has added:

• James Aspromonti, Office Managing Director, CBIZ

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth.
 

• AJ Caro, CEO, Arrow Security*

Founded in 1985, Arrow Security is a major US-based security company that provides armed and unarmed security guards, patrols, and technology-driven protection services.
 

• Katherine M. Fritz, President & CEO, Long Island Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank

Long Island Cares is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger by providing food, support, and resources to people in need across Long Island.
 

• Sean Hunt, Office Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PwC is a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, PWC helps clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum.
 

• Joseph Lamantia, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Catholic Health

Catholic Health is a comprehensive, faith-based health system that serves Long Island with a full continuum of care, including six acute care hospitals and a growing number of outpatient facilities across the region.
 

• Jason Lipiec, Executive Vice President and Long Island Regional President, M&T Bank

Since 1856, M&T Bank has served over 700 branches across the Northeastern U.S. by providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and commercial financial services.
 

• Mitch Pally, Interim President & CEO, Discover Long Island

Discover Long Island is the region’s sole destination marketing organization, supporting Long Island’s $7.5 billion tourism and hospitality economy.
 

• Christopher Palmer, Managing Partner, Cullen and Dykman*

Serving clients since 1850, Cullen and Dykman is a full-service law firm with nearly 200 attorneys in eight offices located throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Florida.
 

• Kevin Santacroce, EVP & Chief Banking Officer, ConnectOne Bank*

With over 60 branch locations across New York, New Jersey and South Florida, ConnectOne Bank offers customized banking and lending products to individuals and businesses.
 

• Mike Santeramo, Vice President of External Affairs, UBS Arena

UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders, is a 745,000 square foot entertainment venue hosting sporting events, concerts, and other large-scale shows.
 

• Reggie Thomas, Head of Government Affairs – New York, Google

As a premier global technology company and the world’s largest search engine, Google specializes in internet-related services, online advertising, cloud computing, and software.
 

• Robin White, Director of External Affairs, AT&T

AT&T is one of the world’s largest mobile, broadband, and fiber internet services providers, serving over 100 million consumers.

“The LIA’s Board of Directors is a deep bench of expertise, and we enthusiastically welcome the additional contributions of these new business leaders who do extraordinary work on Long Island,” said Lawrence Waldman, Chairman of the LIA. “They care deeply about our region and bring valuable experience and perspective to the table. I’m looking forward to working alongside them as we continue supporting Long Island’s business community and helping our region grow and thrive.”
 
“The LIA is proud to welcome these business leaders to our Board during our Centennial year. The LIA is strong because of our members across all industry sectors that support our organization, and in partnership with them the advocacy the LIA advances today will plant the seeds for a prosperous future,” said Stacey Sikes, Acting President and CEO of the Long Island Association.
 
About the Long Island Association (LIA): The LIA is celebrating its Centennial in 2026, and 100 years of advocating for the region’s business community and economic growth as a non-partisan, non-profit organization.  The LIA’s regional leadership has played a direct role in shepherding progress by urging for government policies and securing funding that created jobs for people who sought the suburban way of life.  The LIA is the voice for businesses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and has introduced unparalleled opportunities for businesses to network and build relationships to accelerate their growth.