Jeanne Cretella
Treasurer
Jeanne Cretella is Co-Founder and President of Landmark Hospitality, a multi-facet company which owns and operates fine dining restaurants, event spaces and boutique hotels throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jeanne and her husband Frank founded the company in 2000 and many of the properties they own are historic and landmarked.
Landmark properties in New Jersey include Liberty House, Hudson House, Stone House at Stirling Ridge, the Ryland Inn, Felina, Farmhouse, Village Hall, The View and the Boathouse. This fall The Albion, Summit opened. In Pennsylvania Landmark venues include The Logan Inn, Hotel du Village, The Landing, Anzu at the Mansion, and Elkins Estate. Jeanne’s focus is on operations and instilling company culture, hence her title People & Culture Advocate. Landmark’s culture is built on creating memories for both our team and guests; hence all team members are given the title of memorymakers. Believing strongly in the importance of embracing the communities in which Landmark does business, a corporate giving program, “Help Us Give” (HUG) was established in 2001 and is dedicated to helping each of the communities in which Landmark operates.
In 2019, the Cretella’s founded Art of Hospitality Workers Alliance to give back to an industry. This non-for-profit school is dedicated to supporting the needs and dreams of the Landmark team as well as others looking to join or re-enter the workforce by offering career paths, growth opportunities and propelling career and personal advancement. Currently AHWA has schools in Plainfield, Jersey City and Summit.
Jeanne currently serves on the Foundation Board of Hudson County Community College and is a past Chair of the NJ Restaurant & Hospitality Association where she is currently a Board Member and serves as a Board Member for the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce.