Mr. Esser serves as Executive Vice President, Behavioral Health CTS, for Hackensack Meridian Health. He is responsible for the central coordination of all activities of the office of the CEO. He also serves as the liaison to the Board of Trustees and leads the development of external relations strategy to elevate Hackensack Meridian Health and our executive leadership team.

Mr. Esser has played an essential role in coordinating many network milestones including: the integration of Carrier Clinic to enhance behavioral health care; the launch of the Center for Discovery and Innovation to enhance research to produce clinical breakthroughs as well as the National Cancer Institute’s approval of the John Theurer Cancer Center as part of the NCI-Designated Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of just 16 elite research consortia in the nation.

Mr. Esser previously served PSE&G where he was manager, Program Growth and Strategy, and led the development and implementation of the organization’s utility of the future strategy. Prior to PSE&G, he was a senior associate with Gabel Associates where he advised clients on energy investment opportunities. Kenny also has some impressive experience with our state government as Chief Energy Advisor for the Office of the Governor and a policy advisor for Energy and Economic Growth for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Mr. Esser holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Rutgers University. He was awarded NJBIZ 2019 “40 Under 40 Awards’’ which honor industry leaders in New Jersey who are making their mark under age 40 through “determination, passion and a drive to achieve.’’