MICHAEL PENNISI APPOINTED BRANCH VICE PRESIDENT OF COLDWELL BANKER IN MAPLEWOOD

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, NY, is pleased to announce that New Providence resident Michael Pennisi has been appointed branch vice president of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Maplewood. Pennisi will be responsible for the oversight of approximately 40 sales agents serving communities in Essex, Morris and Union counties.

“Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and a great deal of passion to his new role,” said Maxwell. “I am excited to have him in Maplewood, and know he will do a fantastic job leading this top-notch customer service team.”

Pennisi is a seven-year real estate sales professional whose award-winning career has included local and national recognition. He earned a New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR) Circle of Excellence Sales Award for his outstanding sales in 2010, and was honored as Associate of the Month with Coldwell Banker in Summit, where he served as agent since 2006. Pennisi has earned several real estate designations; he is an e-Pro specially-trained in online marketing, an Accredited Buyer Representative and a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, adept at assisting and addressing the needs of buyers and sellers age 55 and older.

He is actively involved in the community as a member of the New Providence Zoning Board of Adjustment and serves on a number of industry committees.  Pennisi is chairman of the NJAR Technology Committee and co-chair of the NJAR Young Professionals Network.  He is also a member of the NJAR Strategic Planning Committee and Communications & Public Relations Committee.

Prior to his real estate career, Pennisi worked as an office engineer in the granite construction/contracting industry.  He majored in management and international economics at Seton Hall University, studied international business at Richmond University of London and took international economics courses at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China. Active in his community, Pennisi coaches young players at Excel Basketball Camp in New Providence.

For more information on buying or selling a home, contact Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Maplewood at (973) 378-8300. The office is located at 145 Maplewood Avenue. Listings can be viewed at www.coldwellbankermoves.com/Maplewood.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates more than 60 offices and more than 3,700 sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  Visit www.coldwellbankermoves.com for more information.