Politics & Government
Gov. Christie's Ex-Chief of Staff to Speak in Summit
Rich Bagger, also a former state senator, is currently a vice president at Celgene and holds a seat on the board of the NY/NJ Port Authority.
Gov. Chris Christie's former chief of staff, Rich Bagger, will be part of the First Friday's speaker series next week in Summit.
Bagger who has had a longtime connection to Union County, is currently a vice president at the Summit-based pharmaceuticals firm Celgene, and holds a seat on the Board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The Westfield resident was the town's former mayor, and has had a political career that includes time as a state assemblyman for the 22nd District, followed by a 21st Legislative District senate seat.
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"He's going to be talking a lot about his experiences in Trenton and discussing what's going on with the Port Authority," said Joe Steiner, head of the .
For more on Bagger, check out his bio on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's website.
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Bagger will stop in Summit to speak at the First Friday's breakfast event from 8a.m. until 9:30a.m., Sept. 7 at the . Tickets can be purchased at www.suburbanchambers.org.
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