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Brian W. Jones

President and CEO

The First National Bank of Elmer – Elmer, NJ

Brian W. Jones is a Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of The First National Bank of Elmer. In this capacity, he provides leadership for all bank wide initiatives, programs, and activities.

Jones currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (FRB) and is on their Executive Committee. In addition, he is the Co-Chair and incoming Chair of the FRB Audit Committee. Furthermore, he is a member of the Board of Directors for NJ Bankers, a member of American Bankers Association, Stonier Graduate School of Banking Advisory Board, a Trustee for Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, a Trustee for Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation, a Trustee of The Cape May Point Art and Science Center, a member of the Laureate Awards Host Committee for The Franklin Institute, a member of the New Jersey Board of Trustees for Jefferson Health Foundation, a member of the Leadership Council of Maryville Integrative Care, a member of the Executive Board for the Garden State Council Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the ProSight Financial Association, Editorial Advisory Council.

He has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award – Lifetime Achievement issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Advocacy in Action Award by Maryville Integrated Care, awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Risk Management Association, and Humanitarian of the Year from Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Jones received the Greg Davis Community Service Award from the Volunteer Center of South Jersey; and the ICON Award from NJBIZ. He was named among South Jersey’s top “Power 50” leaders by South Jersey Biz Magazine, Citizen of the Year by both the Garden State Council, Boy Scouts of America, and the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce, and was named on the “Finance Power List” and “Leaders in Finance” by NJBIZ.

Jones is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. He earned a B.A. in Administrative Studies from Glassboro State College, aka Rowan University, and an A.S. in Business Administration and A.A.S. in Banking and Finance Technology from Gloucester County College, aka Rowan College of South Jersey.

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BLDP Executive Shadowing Application v2

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If I am chosen and matched with an executive, I will follow through and prepare a one-page report giving honest feedback about the experience. The written summary is due by the start of the next semester. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After the shadowing event, I will write a personal thank you letter to the executive and copy Dr. Kaufman-Scarborough and Ms. Bridget Britton for their records. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After notified of a match, students are responsible for providing personal information to the matched executive (e.g., current resume and cover letter with information on career ambitions). The information on this application is for internal use only, for us to match you as well as possible with and executive from among our alumni database.

BLDP Application

The Spring 2023 Application is now open! 

Priority will be given to applications received by November 18. Applications are accepted until all seats are filled. Space is limited, so apply early!

The seminar application process is our gateway for entry into the program. Upon acceptance into BLDP, students will be emailed their acceptance letter plus a special permission number allowing registration for the BLDP seminar.

Requirements

Seminar applications are solicited each semester and require the following:

  1. Completed application form (at the bottom of this page),
  2. For students with GPA 3.0 – 3.49, two (2) letters of recommendation (one academic; one other)

Rutgers-Camden students are invited to apply to apply for enrollment in the BLDP seminar. All applicants are expected to meet both of the following selection criteria:  (1) have sophomore standing or above and (2) have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. First-semester transfer students will be evaluated based on their GPA earned at Rutgers. Students who fail to meet these admission criteria may still be allowed to apply for (and possibly enroll in) the BLDP seminar, but they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The director balances evaluations to make final decisions on people accepted for the seminar (up to a maximum of 15-20 each semester).

Students who are admitted to the BDLP are required to adopt the BLDP Code of Conduct. A signed contract is required from each student.

Students may count activities toward “leadership units” that were initiated prior to taking a seminar, as long as those activities occured primarily during their enrollment in their academic program.

Application for Admission to BLDP Seminar

Applications for the BLDP Seminar will be ongoing until class is filled.

BLDP Program Application

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  • In your own words (100-350), discuss the reasons why your application should be considered for the Business Leader Development Program, including what you hope to gain from the program and what you can contribute.

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  • If you need to submit two reference letters, please email them to ldrshp@camden.rutgers.edu. Ideally, you should receive one letter from an academic source (e.g., a former or current instructor), and one from a business source (e.g., a former employer - even if for a part-time or volunteer position).

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