MICHAEL STANZILIS

Michael Stanzilis has been serving as the new vice president of membership engagement and business development at the Morris County Chamber of Commerce since April 1, where he is responsible for membership sales, retention and overall member experience, including creating, developing and overseeing a membership strategy for chamber growth. “I am thoroughly enjoying this new position,” he said. “What has impressed me is the passion of our members. They are all dedicated to growing their businesses. And willing to help each other. It’s amazing. “I am getting to know as many members as I can and finding out how I can help them make connections.” Mike has a strong track record of success. Most recently he was general manager at security services entity G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc., where he led the company’s Northeast Region in bottom-line growth for
two consecutive years and advanced the New Jersey portfolio from the third-largest in the region to the largest. Prior to G4S, Mike worked for Securitas Security Services USA, New York Life and Harrison Securities. Mike also serves as the mayor of Mount Arlington. He said his business background and government experience position him well to support chambers members.

​   “The chamber is the perfect intersection of my business and government experience and my passion for economic growth,” he said. “In addition, in my previous position I was a chamber member so I understand the perspectives and needs of businesses.” Mike’s goal for the member experience side of his job focuses on ensuring members get the most out of their membership, he said.

“I want to really define the value proposition of the three business sectors within our chamber – small, medium and large businesses – and ensure our activities are in line with those value propositions so they maximize the benefits of their membership. “I also want to show prospective members the benefits of membership, including the opportunities to network with other businesses of all sizes and interact with government officials, as well as education and training.”

Mike is an active volunteer in Morris County, including with the Morris County League of Municipalities as an executive board member and Habitat for Humanity, Morris County, as a past board member. He attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts and holds a certificate of security management from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Mike and his wife, Laura, and son, Mike, Jr., live in Mount Arlington. When he is not working or tending to township business, he is an assistant scout master for his son’s Boy Scout troop and loves skiing and camping.