THE WORKSHOP MERCANTILE - Key Persons


John R. New - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • Member of the Leadership Team
John R. New is the former CEO and founder of The Hub, an innovative "3rd Space" corporate meeting platform. A United States Army Captain deployed in the Middle East and Bosnia-Herzegovina, New is board member of the Regional American Red Cross, Services for the Armed Forces, and a Georgetown University alumnus.

Patrick J. Murphy - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
  • Member of the Leadership Team
The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy is a former United States Congressman (PA-9) and Under Secretary of the Army. He served on the Armed Services, Select Intelligence, and Appropriations committees, responsible for a $3.4 trillion budget. Secretary Murphy is currently the Distinguished Chair of Innovation at the United States Military Academy at West Point, a graduate of King's College (PA), and holds a JD from the Widener University Commonwealth School of Law.