The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) has announced that Patrick Ryan, president and CEO of First Bank, has been elected as chair of the board for the 2026-2027 term. Ryan, who was instrumental in the 2019 merger of the Princeton and MidJersey Chambers, will succeed Jeannine Cimino of Mid Penn Bank.
The announcement marks a period of significant momentum for the Chamber, which has recently seen strong membership growth and the successful launch of New Jersey’s first Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)—a 30-week program where local high school students transform business ideas into legally registered companies.
The newly elected leadership team comprises top executives from a diverse range of industries across Central New Jersey. These officers will also serve as the Board of Directors for the Chamber’s 501(c)3 foundation.
| Role | Name | Organization |
| Chair of the Board | Patrick L. Ryan | First Bank |
| Vice Chair & Chair-Elect | Zack Warringer | Bank of America / Merrill Lynch |
| Vice Chair | Chris Borden | Borden Perlman |
| Treasurer | Jeff Hurley | Mercadien |
| Secretary | Greg Blair | Nottingham Insurance |
| Immediate Past Chair | Jeannine Cimino | Mid Penn Bank |
Newly Elected Board Directors:
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
Bob Ohrablo, President of Trenton ECHL Hockey
- The formal installation of the new board will take place at the Chamber’s traditional “Changing of the Guard” event on Jan. 15, 2026. The celebration will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at The Stone Terrace by John Henry’s in Hamilton.
- The event is supported by key regional sponsors including First Bank, NJM Insurance Group, Northfield Bank, TD Bank, Lennar, and Integris.
- As the head of First Bank, Ryan oversees the strategic performance of a company he helped recapitalize in 2008. Under his leadership, the bank completed a successful $23 million IPO and has become a staple of the regional financial landscape.
- A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Hamilton College with an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, Ryan is heavily involved in the community, serving on the boards of the NJ Bankers Association, the Capital Area YMCA, and the Mercer County 200 Club.
