Rye Brook Exec Tapped To Chair The Business Council of Westchester

RYE BROOK, NY — The new chairman of one of the most influential business organizations is a familiar face on the Sound Shore.

The Business Council of Westchester, the county’s largest business membership organization, has announced the election of Jamie Schutzer as its new chairman.

"Jamie has extensive experience with business and civic organizations on a local and state level as well as expertise in legislative issues," Business Council of Westchester CEO Marsha Gordon said. "We look forward to his leadership in the year ahead as we continue our proactive leadership in legislative advocacy, economic development, talent recruitment, and innovation, through the Westchester Innovation Network, designed to position Westchester as a hub for innovation."

Schutzer certainly has the pedigree to help with those goals. He is a Senior Partner of Alera Group's JDM Benefits. He has earned respect among his peers as an employee benefits and health insurance expert with more than 25 years in leadership positions.

Through JDM Benefits, the firm he joined as a partner in 2011, Schutzer has provided health insurance and benefits consulting for employers of all sizes in the New York metro area. Before joining JDM Benefits, he spent more than 15 years working in sales and consulting for Wellpoint/Anthem and Oxford Health Plans/UnitedHealthcare.

Schutzer is active in civic and business organizations, serving on the New York State Health Benefit Exchange Regional Advisory Council, the New York State Association of Health Underwriters (Past President, Current Legislative Chair), Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board and as an active Board Member, and Executive Committee Member of the Business Council of Westchester, where he also serves as the Treasurer. He holds licenses for life, accident & health, and property and casualty insurance, and is well-versed with key legislative and regulatory issues which impact clients on a local, state and national level.

Schutzer is a graduate of the University at Albany with a degree in Political Science and was the recipient of the Daniel Colacino Legislative Excellence Award, the New York Metro Association of Health Underwriters Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of Health Underwriters Distinguished Service Award and the 2015 Employee Benefits Advisors "14 Politically Active Brokers to Know Across the U.S." In 2021, he was recipient of the Alera Group 2021 President’s Club Award.

About the Business Council of Westchester

The Business Council of Westchester is the county’s largest and most prestigious business membership organization representing more than 1,000 members, including multinational corporations, hospitals, universities, biotech pioneers, not-for-profits, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes. As the most influential economic development and advocacy organization in Westchester, The Business Council of Westchester’s members enjoy unparalleled access to today’s top thought leaders, diverse business development opportunities and lawmakers at all levels of government. The BCW Data Exchange provides the latest demographic research to help guide smart business decisions. The LEAP program, a one-of-a-kind initiative, gives members direct access to lobbying efforts at the county, state and national levels on issues that directly affect their businesses. Build, Connect and Win with The Business Council of Westchester. Visit thebcw.org to connect.