NEXGEL appoints Shutterstock CAO Steve Ciardiello to board

NEXGEL Inc. (NASDAQ: NXGL) announced the appointment of Steve Ciardiello to its board of directors. Ciardiello serves as chief accounting officer at Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) and brings more than 25 years of senior finance executive experience.

At Shutterstock, Ciardiello leads a global finance team responsible for SEC reporting, tax, internal audit, and general accounting. He joined the digital content platform in 2016 and has led financial transformation initiatives and efforts to streamline enterprise resource planning and financial operations.

Prior to Shutterstock, Ciardiello held finance leadership positions and has over 15 years of Big 4 public accounting experience. His background includes overseeing financial close process redesign and implementing global ERP systems.

"Steve's extensive experience, financial leadership and his deep understanding of public company operations make him an exciting addition to our Board," said Adam Levy, NEXGEL's chief executive officer.

Ciardiello stated he was "honored to join the Board of Directors at NEXGEL during such an exciting phase of innovation and growth."

NEXGEL, based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, manufactures healthcare, beauty, and over-the-counter products including hydrogels. The company has developed and manufactured electron-beam, cross-linked hydrogels for over two decades.

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