Board of Directors

James D. Nesci serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Foundry Bank, a position he has held since 2018. In addition, he is a former board member of the New Jersey Bankers Association. Mr. Nesci has been instrumental in developing the Blue Foundry Bank brand. Prior to his role at Blue Foundry Bank, he served as Head of National Sales for TD Bank’s $20 billion U.S. wealth management business. Before joining TD Bank, Mr. Nesci served as Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer of Provident Bank and was President of Beacon Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Bank. Prior to this, Mr. Nesci was Chief Operating Officer with Wilmington Trust Company, National Wealth Management. Mr. Nesci earned two separate MBAs from Columbia Business School and the London Business School, respectively, as well as a Bachelors degree in Business Administration in Finance from Hofstra University in New York. He also has received his NACD Fellowship certificate. Mr. Nesci’s positions as President and Chief Executive Officer foster clear accountability, effective decision-making, a clear and direct channel of communication from senior management to the full Board of Directors, and alignment on corporate strategy.

Kenneth Grimbilas is the Chairman of Blue Foundry Bank Board of Directors and has served as a Director for over 20 years. Mr. Grimbilas is the Chief Executive Officer of Tornqvist, Inc., a boutique fabrication and machine shop that has served many clients in the pharmaceuticals, government, transportation, aerospace, entertainment, and consumer goods industries. In addition, Mr. Grimbilas has been a member of the board of the Chilton Memorial Hospital Foundation, now Chilton Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health. Mr. Grimbilas’ success in developing and sustaining a manufacturing business in New Jersey provides the Board of Directors with knowledge of business and operational matters as well as the Northeastern New Jersey market area.

J. Christopher Ely has been a Director of Blue Foundry Bank for over 25 years. Mr. Ely, a licensed real estate agent, is President of One Madison Management Corp., a real estate management and consulting firm that serves the needs of residential, commercial and industrial property owners in Northern New Jersey. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting from Montclair State College, began his career with Price Waterhouse and Co. and earned his Certified Public Accounting license. He serves as an Assistant Treasurer for the Glen Ridge Congregational Church. Mr. Ely chairs the Audit Committees of both the Company and Blue Foundry Bank. Mr. Ely provides the Board of Directors with extensive knowledge of accounting, real estate and small business management matters.

Robert T. Goldstein currently serves as Director of Business Development at Astorino Financial Group, Inc. having previously been an Investment Advisory Representative at the firm. Prior to those positions, he was the President and Owner of R.J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc., an employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm, which he sold to World Insurance Associates, LLC (WIA) in 2017. He remains a Principal at WIA. Mr. Goldstein received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Fairfield University. He also has received his Fellowship certificate from the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Goldstein offers a valuable perspective and experience with respect to human capital and employee benefits matters as well as with respect to developing a successful business.

Elizabeth Varki Jobes, Esq. serves as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Compliance Officer of Amryt Pharmaceuticals, a global commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, since 2020. Before joining Amryt, Ms. Jobes served as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of North America at EMD Serono. Ms. Jobes also served in leadership roles at Spark Therapeutics, Auxilium Pharmaceutical, and Cephalon. Prior to her career in the pharmaceuticals industry, Jobes held various roles within Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office from 1991 to 2006. Ms. Jobes’ service on several boards demonstrates her invaluable leadership skills. She currently serves on the board of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, a public company, as well as the board of a private biopharmaceutical company (Eyam Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics), and the board of a not-for-profit organization. Ms. Jobes is a member of the South Asian Bar Association and was a former board member of Women’s Way. She received her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law and is licensed to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ms. Jobes’ years of combined legal and compliance experience leading large, global companies, as well as her service on a public board, brings additional perspective to our board.

Patrick H. Kinzler has been Managing Principal at HLW International LLP, an architectural firm, since 2006. His areas of responsibility include Finance, Legal, and Information Technology. Mr. Kinzler served as Treasurer of KPMG Consulting / BearingPoint from January 2000 until December 2005. From 1997 until 2000, Mr. Kinzler served as Assistant Treasurer of SmithKline Beecham. Mr. Kinzler began his corporate career in 1986 with PNC Financial Corp., first in the credit training program and then as a Corporate Banker in PNC’s New York office. His last position was a Manager of Large Corporate Banking in the New Jersey marketplace. Mr. Kinzler received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Shippensburg State University and an MBA in Finance from Temple University. Mr. Kinzler’s valuable experience in banking and corporate treasury greatly assists the Board of Directors with its assessment of our risk management efforts and operational needs.

Mirella Lang is Managing Director of AQR’s Business Development team, representing the firm’s investment strategies to institutional investors throughout the United States. Prior to AQR, Ms. Lang was a Director in the Financial Institutions Group in the investment banking division at UBS, and earlier at Merrill Lynch & Co. While in investment banking, Ms. Lang advised banks, asset management and insurance companies on corporate initiatives, such as M&A, capital raising, restructuring, and leveraged buyouts. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Washington & Lee University and received an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Ms. Lang serves on the Board of ASSIST, a non-profit organization focused on high school exchange education for exceptionally gifted international students. Ms. Lang’s experience with investment management, investment banking and the financial institutions industry brings valuable skills to our board.

Margaret Letsche is retired from her position as the Executive Director of 55 Kip Center, a non-profit community center for older adults. Ms. Letsche earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Morris County Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Felician College. She holds professional certifications from Rutgers in Continued Education and Professional Development. She also has received her Fellowship certificate from the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. Letsche is a current Board Member on the Rutherford Community Blood Bank and has previously served on the Borough of Rutherford Zoning Board and the Municipal Alliance Committee. Ms. Letsche’s experience in our community provides valuable insight into the economic and business needs of our community, as well as insight into where we can best serve our community in other ways, including charitable donations.

Jonathan M. Shaw is President and Owner of Salon Development Corp, a regional chain of hair salons founded in 1964, and President and Owner of Lemon Tree Development, the national franchisor of Lemon Tree Hair Salons. Mr. Shaw received a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University. He also has received his NACD Fellowship certificate. Mr. Shaw’s experience as a business owner and entrepreneur offers a valuable perspective on developing a successful business as well as the challenges and risks an organization may face as it grows its product offerings and markets into new areas.