By Joshua Burd
A trade association has recognized a senior account executive at R&J Strategic Communications as one of the state’s top young professionals in his field.

R&J, which is based in Bridgewater, announced that the NJ Ad Club has named Dan Johnson one of New Jersey’s Best Marketing and Communications Professionals under 40 for 2019. Johnson, who joined the firm in November 2016, is a key part of the firm’s commercial real estate practice, working on accounts including The Hampshire Cos., Denholtz Associates, NAI James E. Hanson, Atkins Cos. and Alfred Sanzari Enterprises.
“One of only 30 professionals to be selected for this honor, Dan was nominated by his peers for his natural leadership abilities, his expertise in commercial real estate and the value he delivers to both R&J and their clients,” R&J wrote in its announcement. “Dan’s expertise in, and passion for, the field of commercial real estate has been instrumental in establishing R&J as one of the leading PR and marketing firms supporting industry leaders.”