Montclair State University Board Welcomes New Trustee Sheila Rostiac of PSEG

The Montclair State University Board of Trustees on Monday, September 30, added a new trustee.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently appointed, with advice and consent of the state Senate, Sheila Rostiac, an executive at PSEG, to the Board, which represents the public interest in governance, policies and development of the University.

Board Chair Kent Sluyter welcomes Rostiac to the Montclair community, and adds that the Board is looking forward to working with her. “Sheila brings years of leadership in strengthening inclusivity and accessibility in the workplace, experiences that will be assets for the Board and the University,” Sluyter says.

About Sheila Rostiac

Sheila Rostiac is Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at PSEG. She leads the Human Resources team in delivering a rewarding employee experience and inclusive culture that meets the evolving needs of a diverse workforce. She serves as a strategic partner to the business in developing a talent pipeline to drive organizational success. Rostiac also oversees the Corporate Communications function focused on enhancing corporate reputation with internal and external stakeholders, and advancing business objectives through strategic communications. In September 2022, she assumed responsibility for the Corporate Security & Properties organization, bridging the company’s real estate and security strategies to meet future workplace needs. Rostiac is a member of PSEG’s Senior Executive Team.

Rostiac joined PSEG in 1997 and has held a variety of management positions across Finance and Human Resources. She also served as president of the PSEG Foundation.

Rostiac has held key roles in global human resource management at Schering Plough and financial roles with Jersey Central Power & Light and Arthur Andersen & Co. Rostiac was formerly a certified public accountant and is a SHRM-certified senior professional in human resources. She is chair of the board of the Center for Energy Workforce Development. In addition, she sits on the board of The Drumthwacket Foundation and is co-chair of EEI’s CHRO Executive Advisory Committee. Active in the local community, Rostiac has served as corporate executive sponsor for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and serves on the Trustee Emeritus Council for Imagine, a grief support center. She is a former board member and treasurer for Lead New Jersey. Rostiac was a NJBiz Best 50 Women in Business honoree and is a Lead New Jersey fellow.

Rostiac received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Lehigh University and a Master of Business Administration from Centenary College. She also completed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology nuclear reactor technology certificate program.

“I am honored to join the Board of Trustees of Montclair State University, an institution doing great work to make world class education accessible and whose programs, students, graduates and faculty have an incredible impact in New Jersey every day, making it a great place to live and work,” says Rostiac. “I thank Governor Murphy for nominating me and am grateful for Senators Bucco, Pennacchio, New Jersey Senate Leadership and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for their vote and confidence. I am excited to serve.”