Nick Rafanello, a member of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) Board of Trustees, will be honored with the Morris County Lifetime Achievement Award by Scouting America Patriots’ Path Council on June 3. The event is scheduled to take place at Hanover Manor at 6:30 p.m., with an RSVP deadline of May 27.
The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate the ideals expressed in the Scout Oath and Law over more than a century. Honorees are selected for their community service, leadership across various organizations, and the respect they have earned among peers.
Alongside Rafanello, five others will be recognized: Pat Callahan, Colonel (Ret.) of New Jersey State Police; Emerson Crooks, Vice President of the Board of Directors at Mental Health Association; Rich Hoer, president and CEO of Lakeside Construction; Thomas Mastrangelo, Commissioner for Morris County; and Pam O’Donnell, Founder of Catch You Later Foundation.
Rafanello is president and CEO of Eastern Janitorial. He joined NJBIA’s Board in 2024 after taking full control of his company in 2013. Since then he has rebranded it as a leading service contractor in the region. He lives in Morris County with his family and is active in local economic development as well as youth sports boards.
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association serves as the nation’s largest statewide employer association representing employers across various sectors according to its official website. It advances competitive excellence for its members while providing essential information and services according to its official website. Michele Siekerka serves as president and chief executive officer according to its official website.
NJBIA supports private-sector employers throughout New Jersey according to its official website, facilitates partnerships among businesses, government entities, and academic institutions according to its official website, and offers advocacy along with cost-saving benefits designed for business prosperity according to its official website.