The New York Chapter of the RACC Announces New Leadership

The New York Chapter of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce™ (New York RACC™) is pleased to announce the election of Ciprian “Chip” Niculae, International Tax Director at EisnerAmper LLP, as new President of its Board of Directors, replacing Elias Wexler, who served as president of the New York RACC™ for the past 25 years.

The New York RACC™ is grateful to Mr. Wexler for his years of commitment and tireless dedication. With deep appreciation for Mr. Wexler’s outstanding leadership, Mr. Niculae and the rest of the executive board members are committed to continuing Mr. Wexler’s efforts to increase the visibility of the New York RACC™ in the regional and international space of commerce in order to best serve its members.

In addition to Mr. Niculae, the current Board of Directors of the New York RACC™ is comprised of:

1) Liviu Goldenberg, Director, Jassing Consulting Group, appointed Vice President for Romanian Affairs;
2) Madeleine Moise Cassetta, Principal Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Division, Second Department, appointed Vice President for U.S. Affairs;
3) Gloria Starr-Kins, President & Founder of Society & Diplomatic Review, appointed Director of Protocol and Government Liaison;
4) Marius Muresanu, Co-Founder, CEO & Creative Director, BiographyPARTNER, appointed Director of Public Relations;
5) Arthur Rosenfield, Red Apple Group, formerly Founder and President of Long Island City/Astoria Chamber of Commerce, appointed Director of Membership;
6) Mihaela “Miki” Penciu, Founder & Owner, M.C. Trading Int’l Inc., appointed Deputy Director for Romanian Affairs;
7) Andre Cappon, President, The CBM Group, Inc., appointed Leader of the Finance Industry Group;
8) Rodica Balan, Licensed Real Estate Agent, Halstead Real Estate, appointed Deputy Director of Protocol and Government Liaison; and
9) Elias Wexler, CEO, DeltrexUSA, appointed Honorary President.

The New York Chapter of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce™ Welcomes You

The New York RACC™ is one of the seven chapters of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce™ which, in turn, is the oldest bilateral trade association dedicated to the development of prosperous business relationships between Romania and the United States. The New York RACC™ serves the entire tri-state area and is committed to building value for its members by supporting and promoting the interests of Romanian businesses in the U.S., and vice versa. It organizes relevant events, provides its members with networking opportunities, and functions as an effective and relevant referral network.

To register as a member, please visit the RACC™ website,www.racc.ro/join.html, review the membership categories listed under the Membership tab, and select the category that suits your profile best. You can then submit your contact information and a member of the executive board of the New York RACC™ will contact you to discuss in detail your business needs and interests.

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