JOHN NUGENT

DIRECTOR OF CATERING & HOSPITALITY SERVICES

John has nearly 20 years of hospitality and catering experience preceded by 10 years of success in retail business and customer service. John earned a Management and Marketing degree at NYU. He started his career as a waiter, executing social and corporate events at cultural centers, event halls, and offices throughout NYC, before succeeding to the roles of Event Coordinator and Catering Manager for Flik/Compass Group. For the past four years, John was the Catering Director for Eurest at SAP Hudson Yards New York, also serving as lead culinary video, social media, and virtual event producer during the pandemic shutdown.

With a friendly and enthusiastic style, John thrives on building trusting relationships and delivering amazing customer experiences through teamwork and attention to detail.

Proudly born and raised in Queens, NY, John is a lifelong Mets fan. New Jersey has been home for the past 17 years for John, his wife, daughter, and three dogs. John is passionate about music, plays guitar, is an FAA-licensed drone pilot, enjoys bicycling and hiking, and is an avid motorsports/Fl fan.