The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) announced today that Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board for the 2026-2027 term. Ryan will succeed Jeannine Cimino, Regional President of Mid Penn Bank. At the same meeting, new members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors were elected and new executive committee officers were named.

Ryan played an integral role in the 2019 merger of the Princeton Regional and MidJersey Chambers of Commerce, and he has served the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber as Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair Elect since joining the inaugural combined Board.

"I am honored to be elected to serve as Chair of the Board of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber,” said Ryan. “When a member joins our Chamber, they make an investment in our organization and in their own success. I look forward to working with our Board of Directors to ensure the Chamber delivers on our commitment to our members in everything we do.”

Joining Ryan on the PMRC’s Executive Committee will be Zack Warringer, Vice Chair & Chair-Elect; Chris Borden, Vice Chair; Jeff Hurley, Treasurer; Greg Blair, Secretary; and Jeannine Cimino, Immediate Past Chair. These officers will also serve as the Board of Directors of the Princeton Regional Chamber Foundation, the organization’s 501(c)3 arm.

Directors newly elected to the Board include Dr. Deborah Preston, President of Mercer County Community College; Vincent J. Scozzari, Executive Vice President of V.J. Scozzari & Sons; Greg Cooke, Vice President of the Legal Division at Integris; and Bob Ohrablo, President of Trenton ECHL Hockey.

“The Mercer County region is home to a vibrant, thriving business community, and the Chamber is proud of its role as a key partner in driving economic development,” said Chamber President and CEO Hal English.  “Our new Board members will no doubt add new perspectives, new ideas, and new energy as we continue to do our work.”

Ryan will be celebrated as the new Chair of the Board at the Chamber’s traditional “Changing of the Guard” celebration on Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Stone Terrace by John Henry’s in Hamilton. The event is sponsored by First Bank, NJM Insurance Group, Northfield Bank, TD Bank, Lennar, and Integris. More information about sponsorship opportunities and tickets can be found on the event webpage.

ABOUT PATRICK L. RYAN

In his role at First Bank, Patrick L. Ryan is responsible for the strategic direction and overall performance of the company. Mr. Ryan has been with First Bank since he led the recapitalization in November 2008. Together with Board Chairman, Mr. Leslie Goodman, he formed the investment group that helped to organize the bank via a $20 million recapitalization. As President and CEO, Mr. Ryan led a successful $23 million initial public offering for First Bank and the stock is now traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol FRBA.

In addition to his professional roles, Ryan currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Bankers Association, The Capital Area YMCA, and the Mercer County 200 Club. His prior board service is extensive and ranges from healthcare and workforce development to education and youth sports. Ryan has been included in NJ Biz’s 40 Under 40 and Fast 50 lists, and he has been named Young Professional of the Year by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. Ryan has been recognized for his service to the nonprofit community by the United Way of Greater Mercer County, the Recuse Mission of Trenton, and the Capital Area YMCA, among others.

Ryan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and a minor in Economics. He received a Masters of Business Administration from Dartmouth University’s Tuck School of Business in 2003. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce is the premier regional business association in Central New Jersey.  A non-profit membership association committed to driving economic development in our region, the Chamber has more than 1100 member organizations and over 16,000 individual contacts. Signature programs of the Chamber include the Central NJ Real Estate Forecast, the NJ Conference for Women, and the Trenton Economic Development Series. Chamber members range from Fortune 500s to Main Street sole-proprietors, and they include industries like healthcare and pharma; finance, IT, and professional services; manufacturing, retail, and tourism; and higher ed, non-profit, and more. More information about the Chamber can be found at www.princetonmercer.org