NEXGEL Appoints Chief Accounting Officer of Shutterstock, Steve Ciardiello, CPA, to its Board of Directors
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL), a provider of medical and OTC hydrogel products, has appointed Steve Ciardiello, CPA, to its Board of Directors. As the current Chief Accounting Officer of Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), Ciardiello brings over 25 years of senior finance executive experience.
Ciardiello's expertise includes financial leadership, strategic execution, and corporate governance in high-growth public companies. At Shutterstock, he leads a global finance team managing SEC reporting, tax, internal audit, and general accounting. His background includes implementing financial transformation initiatives and over 15 years of Big 4 public accounting experience.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL), fornitore di prodotti medici e OTC a base di idrogel, ha nominato Steve Ciardiello, CPA, nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Attualmente Chief Accounting Officer di Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), Ciardiello vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza come dirigente senior nel settore finanziario.
Le competenze di Ciardiello comprendono la leadership finanziaria, l'esecuzione strategica e la governance aziendale in società pubbliche ad alta crescita. In Shutterstock guida un team finanziario globale che gestisce la rendicontazione SEC, le tasse, l'audit interno e la contabilità generale. Il suo background include l'implementazione di iniziative di trasformazione finanziaria e oltre 15 anni di esperienza nella contabilità pubblica presso Big 4.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL), proveedor de productos médicos y OTC de hidrogel, ha nombrado a Steve Ciardiello, CPA, en su Junta Directiva. Actualmente Director de Contabilidad en Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), Ciardiello aporta más de 25 años de experiencia como ejecutivo financiero senior.
La experiencia de Ciardiello incluye liderazgo financiero, ejecución estratégica y gobierno corporativo en empresas públicas de alto crecimiento. En Shutterstock dirige un equipo financiero global que maneja reportes a la SEC, impuestos, auditoría interna y contabilidad general. Su trayectoria incluye la implementación de iniciativas de transformación financiera y más de 15 años en contabilidad pública en Big 4.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL)은 의료 및 일반의약품(OTC) 하이드로겔 제품 공급업체로, Steve Ciardiello, CPA를 이사회에 임명했습니다. 현재 Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK)의 최고회계책임자인 Ciardiello는 25년 이상의 고위 재무 경력을 보유하고 있습니다.
Ciardiello의 전문 분야는 재무 리더십, 전략 실행, 고성장 공기업의 기업 거버넌스를 포함합니다. Shutterstock에서 그는 SEC 보고, 세무, 내부 감사 및 일반 회계를 관리하는 글로벌 재무팀을 이끌고 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 재무 혁신 프로젝트 수행과 15년 이상의 빅4 회계법인 경력이 포함됩니다.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL), fournisseur de produits médicaux et OTC à base d'hydrogel, a nommé Steve Ciardiello, CPA, au sein de son conseil d'administration. Actuellement directeur comptable chez Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), Ciardiello apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience en tant que cadre financier senior.
L'expertise de Ciardiello inclut le leadership financier, l'exécution stratégique et la gouvernance d'entreprise dans des sociétés publiques à forte croissance. Chez Shutterstock, il dirige une équipe financière mondiale qui gère les rapports SEC, la fiscalité, l'audit interne et la comptabilité générale. Son parcours comprend la mise en œuvre d'initiatives de transformation financière et plus de 15 ans d'expérience en comptabilité publique au sein des Big 4.
NEXGEL (NASDAQ: NXGL), ein Anbieter von medizinischen und OTC-Hydrogel-Produkten, hat Steve Ciardiello, CPA, in seinen Vorstand berufen. Ciardiello, derzeit Chief Accounting Officer bei Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK), bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung als leitender Finanzmanager mit.
Ciardiellos Fachwissen umfasst Finanzführung, strategische Umsetzung und Unternehmensführung in wachstumsstarken börsennotierten Unternehmen. Bei Shutterstock leitet er ein globales Finanzteam, das SEC-Berichterstattung, Steuern, interne Revision und allgemeine Buchhaltung verantwortet. Sein Hintergrund beinhaltet die Umsetzung von Finanztransformationen und über 15 Jahre Erfahrung in der Wirtschaftsprüfung bei Big 4.
- Addition of experienced financial executive with over 25 years of senior finance experience
- Strengthened board expertise in SEC reporting, tax, and financial operations
- Strategic addition to support company's growth phase
- None.
LANGHORNE, Pa., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXGEL, Inc. (“NEXGEL” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: “NXGL”), a leading provider of medical and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels for healthcare and consumer applications, today announced the appointment of Steve Ciardiello, CPA, to its Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of experience as a senior finance executive and current Chief Accounting Officer of Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), Mr. Ciardiello has a proven track record of financial leadership, strategic execution, and corporate governance in high-growth, publicly traded companies.
“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, CEO of NEXGEL. “His financial acumen and leadership experience will be of great value to NEXGEL as we enter this next stage of growth.”
Mr. Ciardiello commented, “I am honored to join the Board of Directors at NEXGEL during such an exciting phase of innovation and growth. I look forward to contributing my financial and operational expertise to support NEXGEL’s mission and help scale its impact worldwide.”
As the CAO of Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering high-quality digital content, Mr. Ciardiello leads a global finance team responsible for SEC reporting, tax, internal audit, and general accounting. Since joining Shutterstock in 2016, he has led numerous financial transformation initiatives, improved reporting efficiency, and led efforts to streamline enterprise resource planning and financial operations. Prior to Shutterstock, Mr. Ciardiello held several finance leadership positions overseeing the redesign of the financial close process and implemented a global ERP system and has over 15 years of Big 4 public accounting experience.
About NEXGEL, Inc.
NEXGEL is a leading provider of healthcare, beauty, and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels. Based in Langhorne, Pa., the Company has developed and manufactured electron-beam, cross-linked hydrogels for over two decades. NEXGEL brands include Silverseal®, Hexagels®, Turfguard®, Kenkoderm® and Silly George®. Additionally, NEXGEL has strategic contract manufacturing relationships with leading consumer healthcare companies.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “prospects,” “outlook,” and similar words or expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could,” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, performance, or achievements for many reasons. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise. For additional risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's forward-looking statements, please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including but not limited to the discussion under “Risk Factors” therein, which the Company filed with the SEC and which may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/.
Investor Contacts:
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
212.896.1254
NEXGEL@KCSA.Com
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