Research and Development Council of New Jersey Announces New Executive Management Firm (Newark, NJ) - Research and Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) today announced that they have selected CN Communications International, Inc. as the Council’s new executive management firm effective July 1, 2009. "We look forward to working with CN in leading the Council’s mission in advocating for research and development in New Jersey," said Thomas F. Degnan, Jr., incoming Chairman of the R&D Council and a manager at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company in Annandale. "With the guidance of one of New Jersey’s leading strategic communications and branding firms, the Council will be positioned to succeed in a time where the advancement of research and development is a necessity for the future success of New Jersey and the United States." "From the Council’s leadership in the creation of the Liberty Science Center to their generous support for college scholarships and the Science Olympiad, this is an organization that is helping to move New Jersey forward," said Anthony Cicatiello, Chairman of CN Communications. "We are grateful for the opportunity to help lead this important organization into the future." CN Chairman Anthony Cicatiello will serve as the R&D Council’s Executive Director and Kim Marie Wozniak will serve as the Assistant Executive Director. About the Research & Development Council of New Jersey The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating an environment that supports the advancement of research and development throughout New Jersey. The Council is composed of senior representatives from industry, academia and government. Many R&D Council members represent today’s Fortune 500 companies. More information can be found at the Council’s website: www.rdnj.org. About CN Communications International, Inc. CN Communications International, Inc. is a Newark based strategic communications firm with offices located in New York, London, and Washington DC. Founded 32 years ago, by John Neiswanger and Tony Cicatiello, CN has built its business on a foundation of research-based media relations, public affairs and marketing communications. CN has a strong client base, serving or having served major companies, organizations and universities such as Sony USA, the New York Stock Exchange, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Becton Dickinson. More information can be found at CN Communication’s website: www.cn-com.com.