John Bitzer

Chief Executive Officer at South Jersey Publishing Co.

63 year

Consumer Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Health Technology

Profile

John F.
Bitzer is the founder of ABARTA Media Group, which was founded in 1994.
Currently, he is the President & Chief Executive Officer of South Jersey Publishing Co. and the Director of The Institute For Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Previously, he served as an Independent Director at Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. from 2011 to 2022, and as a Director at 2D2C, Inc. and Schurz Communications, Inc. He was also the President & Chief Operating Officer of ABARTA, Inc. from 1997 to 1999, and worked as a Manager at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. and as a Publisher at Atlantic City Weekly.
Mr. Bitzer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his MBA from the University of Michigan.

John Bitzer active positions

Companies	Position	Start
South Jersey Publishing Co. South Jersey Publishing Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services South Jersey Publishing Co. provides publication services. It publishes magazines, periodicals, and other journals. The company was founded by Rolland Adams in 1951 and is headquartered in Pleasantville, NJ.	Chief Executive Officer	-
The Institute For Entrepreneurial Excellence	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John Bitzer

Companies	Position	End
APPLIED DNA SCIENCES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2022-09-21
ABARTA Media Group ABARTA Media Group Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services ABARTA Media Group provides magazine publishing services. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded by John F. Bitzer.	Founder	-
Atlantic City Weekly Atlantic City Weekly Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Atlantic City Weekly publishes newspaper. It provides dining, entertainment, nightlife, and community news source. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Pleasantville, NJ.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes soft drinks. The company is based in Tonawanda, NY. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo was acquired by Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. from ABARTA, Inc. on October 04, 2017.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
2D2C, Inc. 2D2C, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services 2D2C, Inc. develops technologies to reduce household electrical fires and electrocutions. Its products include kitchenette safety outlet, fire and shock outlet, energy safety outlet, safety starter kit, power key, data tags, and wired load controller. The company was founded by Richard O. Simpson in 1998 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.	Director/Board Member	-

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Training of John Bitzer

University of Southern California	Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan	Masters Business Admin

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Listed companies	1
APPLIED DNA SCIENCES, INC.	Health Technology

Private companies	7
South Jersey Publishing Co. South Jersey Publishing Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services South Jersey Publishing Co. provides publication services. It publishes magazines, periodicals, and other journals. The company was founded by Rolland Adams in 1951 and is headquartered in Pleasantville, NJ.	Consumer Services
ABARTA, Inc. ABARTA, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables ABARTA, Inc. engages in the provision of non-alcoholic beverages, energy, ethnic frozen food, and technology activities. The company was founded by Rolland Adams in 1933 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Schurz Communications, Inc. Schurz Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Schurz Communications, Inc. publishes newspapers and provides media services. The firm engages in broadcasting radio and television, cable television, newspaper publishing, commercial printing, and digital media businesses. The firm has operations in Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. The company was founded by Alfred B. Miller and Elmer Crockett in 1872 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, IN.	Communications
2D2C, Inc. 2D2C, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services 2D2C, Inc. develops technologies to reduce household electrical fires and electrocutions. Its products include kitchenette safety outlet, fire and shock outlet, energy safety outlet, safety starter kit, power key, data tags, and wired load controller. The company was founded by Richard O. Simpson in 1998 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.	Industrial Services
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes soft drinks. The company is based in Tonawanda, NY. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo was acquired by Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. from ABARTA, Inc. on October 04, 2017.	Consumer Non-Durables
Atlantic City Weekly Atlantic City Weekly Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Atlantic City Weekly publishes newspaper. It provides dining, entertainment, nightlife, and community news source. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Pleasantville, NJ.	Consumer Services
ABARTA Media Group ABARTA Media Group Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services ABARTA Media Group provides magazine publishing services. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded by John F. Bitzer.	Consumer Services

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