George Norcross III
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George Norcross III is an American
insurance executive and a fundraiser for Democratic Party organizations in the south region
of New Jersey
.
Norcross serves as Chairman of Conner Strong Companies, Inc. (formerly Commerce Insurance Services). The company ranks among the largest insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms in the country, with offices located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Norcross has been the head of Conner Strong and its predecessor companies since 1979. The current company was formed after Commerce Bancorp
was acquired by Toronto-Dominion Bank
. As part of the 2007 acquisition, TD Bank agreed to sell Commerce's insurance division back to Norcross.
Norcross is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cooper Health System and Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey
and has served as a Trustee since 1990. He formerly served on the Board of Directors of Commerce Bancorp.
A former Rutgers University
student and son of a union organizer, Norcross was previously the Chairman of the Camden County
Democratic Party. His brother Donald Norcross
is the current chairman and a State Senator
representing the 5th legislative district. While Norcross has never been elected to a public office, in June 2007, he was named the second most influential political personality in the state of New Jersey.
United States
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insurance executive and a fundraiser for Democratic Party organizations in the south region
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
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Norcross serves as Chairman of Conner Strong Companies, Inc. (formerly Commerce Insurance Services). The company ranks among the largest insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms in the country, with offices located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Norcross has been the head of Conner Strong and its predecessor companies since 1979. The current company was formed after Commerce Bancorp
Commerce Bancorp
TD Bank, N.A., is a national banking institution in the United States which offers banking, insurance, brokerage, and investment banking services in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,...
was acquired by Toronto-Dominion Bank
Toronto-Dominion Bank
The Toronto-Dominion Bank , is the second-largest bank in Canada by market capitalization and based on assets. It is also the sixth largest bank in North America. Commonly known as TD and operating as TD Bank Group, the bank was created in 1955 through the merger of the Bank of Toronto and the...
. As part of the 2007 acquisition, TD Bank agreed to sell Commerce's insurance division back to Norcross.
Norcross is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cooper Health System and Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
and has served as a Trustee since 1990. He formerly served on the Board of Directors of Commerce Bancorp.
A former Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
student and son of a union organizer, Norcross was previously the Chairman of the Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
Democratic Party. His brother Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross is an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician who represents the 5th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. He was sworn in on January 19, 2010, two days after being selected by Camden County and Gloucester County Democrats to replace Dana Redd...
is the current chairman and a State Senator
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
representing the 5th legislative district. While Norcross has never been elected to a public office, in June 2007, he was named the second most influential political personality in the state of New Jersey.
Sources
- Murphy, Brian P. (July 1, 2002). Senatorial suspense on the CBT and arena. PoliticsNJ.com
- Riley, Clint (May 21, 2003) Fast-Growing Commerce Bancorp Counts On Political Ties. Hackensack Record
- Engle,Bob & McClure, Sandy (2008), The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption, St. Martin's Press, New York.
- Rys, Richard (May 15, 2006) They Have No Choice. Philadelphia Magazine