By April Hall
While politics are always on the radar, taking sides in an election could present business risks.
Jon Hanson says his first board appointment was likely connected to his politics. Not necessarily because he was a Republican or a Democrat, but because of his relationships.
Hanson, the founder and chairman of Hampshire Real Estate Companies, was appointed to the New Jersey Bell (now Verizon) board after serving as finance chairman for Tom Kean's successful campaign for governor in the early 1980s.
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