Ed is a New Jersey native having grown up in Short Hills. He graduated from Boston University in 1986 with a BS/BA in finance. Ed has been in sales since working in his family business B. Meinhardt, Inc. until the business was sold. He is currently a Senior Sales Executive for European Granite and Marble.

Ed has been a member of the Livingston Town Council since 2015, was elected by the Council to serve as Mayor for 2018 and again in 2022 residing as the current Mayor. He was a member of the Livingston Zoning Board of Adjustments from 2013-2014, Chair of the LMAC committee from 2016-2017 and currently sits on a variety of town committees as a liaison.

Since moving to Livingston with his family in 1999, Ed has been an involved member of the community, beginning with Livingston town sports and a member of the Livingston Soccer Club. He has coached his two children in the Livingston’s town basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer programs

Ed has attended Temple B’nai Abraham since childhood and became a member with his family in 1999. He is a dedicated active member, holding numerous board positions and was elected to two 2-year terms as President.

Ed and his wife Elena have been married for 29 years and have resided in livingston for the past 25 years. They have two children Jillian, age 26 and Garrett age 23.

What You Will Learn:

• Importance of building and fostering business relationships
• Understanding the sales dynamic
• Why customer service is a lost art