Michael Mendillo ’88, Regional President of Mid-Atlantic Firstservice Residential, to Speak at Cotsakos College Of Business Leadership Forum on March 5 Mendillo has more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business leader in real estate and residential management Michael Mendillo ‘88 Michael Mendillo ‘88, regional president, Mid Atlantic FirstService Residential, will be the guest speaker at the William Paterson University Cotsakos College of Business Leadership Forum on Thursday, March 5, 2015. The event will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. in the University’s 1600 Valley Road Auditorium. The Leadership Forum at the Cotsakos College of Business was established for students to hear first-hand from industry leaders about the challenges and opportunities that face them in building successful businesses. Senior executives discuss their leadership philosophies and provide insights into current strategies and important macro trends. Mendillo has more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business leader in real estate and residential management. In his presentation, he’ll share his first-hand knowledge of industry and corporate trends and concerns. In 1997, Mendillo’s organization, The Wentworth Group, partnered with FirstService Residential and became FirstService Residential’s MidAtlantic region. The company now collectively services more than 1,100 residential properties, 350,000 homes and 3,500 associates. Previously, Mendillo founded and served as CEO of Mandell Investment Inc., a real estate investment management firm, working with national and regional residential real-estate developers. A graduate of William Paterson University with a bachelor’s degree in business, he currently sits on the University’s Cotsakos College of Business Advisory and Advancement Board. Mendillo has spoken nationally on leadership, service, and corporate culture to a number of different audiences and organizations. For additional information, call the William Paterson University Cotsakos College of Business at 973-720-2964.