New Jersey Small Bus. Owner Michael Dennis Recognized as First “MetLife Small Bus. Champion” with a Once-in-a-Lifetime Ex...
December 07 2016 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
With over 60 years of experience in serving small businesses,
MetLife recognizes that small business owners work hard. They take
care of their firms, their employees, their families, and their
communities. That’s why MetLife, one of the nation’s leading
providers of employee benefits to small businesses, is recognizing
New Jersey small business owner Michael Dennis of Chester Township,
NJ, as its first “MetLife Small Business Champion.”
Dennis is the owner of the Big Green Group, a diversified
telecommunications firm in Fairfield, NJ, that he formed in 2010.
He is being recognized not just for building up a successful small
business, but for creating strong, loyal relationships with his
employees and for being an active citizen in his community. Factors
in qualifying Dennis to be selected as the MetLife Small Business
Champion included being an existing MetLife client with a
demonstrated passion for the New York Giants -- a team that plays
at MetLife Stadium -- as well as a long history of being an engaged
community leader. To acknowledge his accomplishments, Dennis was
chosen to receive a once-in-a-lifetime experience at MetLife
Stadium.
As MetLife Small Business Champion, he was surprised by Giants
legends Dhani Jones and Super Bowl champion David Diehl with a
“takeover” of his business for the afternoon in which they helped
run Big Green Group to give Dennis a rare afternoon off (worked out
in advance with Dennis’ employees to make sure the firm kept
running smoothly). The players provided Dennis with tickets for
that evening’s game and he, his wife, and some of his staff were
transported to MetLife Stadium, where they enjoyed special game-day
hospitality hosted by Giants great and Super Bowl champion Mathias
Kiwanuka, and Dennis was featured on signs and jumbotrons
throughout the stadium. The entire experience has been captured on
video to serve as a lifelong souvenir of the day, and highlights
are being distributed on social media.
“Selected from MetLife’s thousands of local small businesses
customers, Mr. Dennis truly exemplifies the spirit of American
entrepreneurs – succeeding in a competitive field, serving as a
model employer, and making a difference in his community,” said
James Reid, executive vice president, group benefits, MetLife. “His
employees, as well as his family members, couldn’t speak highly
enough about how hard he works to move his business forward, yet
always has time to listen to people’s concerns, and to mentor
others. Mr. Dennis is an example that all of us can look up to –
and he is a die-hard Giants fan! We salute him as a MetLife Small
Business Champion, and wish him and the Big Green Group continued
success.”
Dennis, owner of the Big Green Group, previously was a partner
in and served as Chief Operating Officer for JNET Communications,
and also was the majority owner of General Sports Venue, LLC, after
a long career with AT&T, Lucent, and Avaya. Michael earned a
degree in government from Dartmouth College and he has completed
Executive Programs at three leading business schools. In the
February 2000 issue of Black Enterprise magazine, he was recognized
as one of the “Top 50 African-American leaders in Corporate
America.” Dennis served as the chairperson for INROADS Central New
Jersey, a non-profit organization focused on mentoring young
minorities interested in working in corporate America, from 2003 to
2005. He lives with his family in Chester.
Added Reid, “At MetLife, we believe we understand the key
ingredients for what success looks like for an entrepreneur, as we
serve more than 40,000 businesses with products tailored to help
companies with two to 99 employees balance costs and employee
needs. We know that for the business owner, their businesses are
anything but small. That’s why we are proud that our team of
experts has helped Mr. Dennis – and his employees – confidently
select and manage their benefits options. We salute Financial
Advisors of Delaware Valley and Savoy Associates in identifying
such a deserving candidate to be our first MetLife Small Business
Champion.”
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the largest life insurance
companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global
provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset
management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife
has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market
positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe
and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
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