James J. Vilardi

• Oversees all district operations.
• Chairman of internal audit committee which reviews all aspects of district budgeting, budget controls and management efficiency.
• Reviews and recommends annual budget to Board of Commissioners.
• Instituted the practice of a five-year budget projection and analysis.
• Initiated a “best management practices” assessment for all financial and management practices, i.e., budgeting, bidding, corporate governance and district personnel requirements, resulting in demonstrable savings for district taxpayers.
• Sanitary District #1 is responsible to provide sanitation and recycling services to approximately 30,000 Town of Hempstead residents in the areas of Lawrence, Woodmere, Hewlett, Inwood, and Cedarhurst.
• Annual budget is approximately $15 million dollars.

• Analysis and evaluation of non-performing loan portfolios for acquisition by private investment groups.
• Manages the subdivision and/or construction of real estate projects throughout Nassau, Suffolk and the Five Boroughs of New York City.
• Equivest, Inc. is a real estate investment firm involved in a wide range of real estate related projects specializing in the purchase of undervalued real estate and loan assets, subdivision, land use and construction management.
• Valley Stream, New York

The NCBA is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Atlantic Beach Bridge.

• Oversee all management/staff operations
• Formulates policy which accurately reflects NCBA charter and serves the general public to the greatest extent possible
• Introduced "best practices" management and budget analysis which resulted in annual cost saving and a bond rating increase from Moodys Investor Services. (A2 Bond Rating)
• Spearheaded in house capital improvement projects which resulted in significant saving to the NCBA

• Attends monthly Board of Directors meetings and weekly work sessions.
• Works in tandem with Watt President Dr. Caine Finnerty in various aspects of corporate governance, budgeting and strategic planning.
• Interacts with Corporate Counsel and Executive Officers on all contractual and legal matters which require board approval.
• Directly responsible for all Government relations.
• Watt Fuel Cell is a Port Washington, NY based firm involved in the research and development of solid oxide fuel cells for military, commercial, municipal and residential use.
• Port Washington, New York

• Provided “seed money” for company start-up and investment banking consulting services.
• Assisted in creating and implementing a national marketing and sales strategy.
• Attends monthly Board of Directors meetings.
• Responsible for oversight of all company operations with a specialty in budgeting, marketing and corporate governance.
• BioPosture is a New York-based company that markets a propriety line of mattresses manufactured exclusively for and distributed through Doctors of Chiropractic.
• Long Beach, New York

• Supervise all internal staff operations.
• Create short and long term corporate goals and implement strategic policy.
• Liaison with municipalities and affordable housing agencies to achieve affordable housing goals.
• Negotiate all contracts working with legal counsel.
• Establishing the firm in the cutting edge of “Green” Construction.
• Roosevelt Development Corp. (RDC) and its affiliated general construction arm Bedford Construction Group (BCG) are actively engaged in the construction of affordable housing on Long Island.
• Valley Stream, New York

• Orchestrated the growth and development of The Baxter Appraisal Group as a premier Real Estate Appraisal and Consulting Firm.
• Established corporate policy to ensure the highest level of quality in the research and writing of appraisal reports.
• Expanded scope of services to include consultation in the fields of land acquisition, development and investment, and tax certiorari.
• Developed the reputation of Baxter Appraisal Group as experts in the appraisal of State, Federal, and City subsidized housing.
• Increased client base to include private, institutional and municipal clients.
• Established the firm as noted experts in land use and planning.
• Recognized as an expert witness by numerous Zoning Boards of Appeal throughout the County of Nassau.
• Baxter Appraisal Group is a real estate appraisal and consulting firm which provides real estate appraisals to lending institutions and private clients for mortgage lending, estate planning and various other purposes.
• Valley Stream, New York