NEPIRC Welcomes New Board Members

June 9, 2026 — NEPIRC’s leadership is pleased to welcome six newly-elected board members with a shared commitment to our mission and to supporting the growth and success of the manufacturing industry. 

New board members include:

• Matthew Gabriel, InterMetro Industries
• Michael Novosel, ON Semiconductor
• Quinn O’Donnell, CPA, Noble Biomaterials, Inc.
• Justin D. Price, USHydrations
• Jaime Ryan, CPA, PNC Financial Services
• Joseph W. Simkulak, CPA, CPIM, InterMetro Industries

Matthew Gabriel, Product Manager at InterMetro Industries, has been with the company for 13 years. He leads the strategic planning and execution of multiple product platforms manufactured in Pennsylvania, overseeing new product development, market research, product positioning, profitability, and key elements of the manufacturing value chain. Gabriel is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a member of the Leadership Northeast Core Class of 2025. He has worked in the manufacturing industry for two decades.

Michael Novosel, Quality Engineering Manager at ON Semiconductor, has been with the company for 30 years. His deep experience in manufacturing includes quality strategy, process and product quality assurance, audit compliance and preventive and corrective action management. In addition to his professional leadership, Novasel is actively involved in workforce development initiatives, chairing ON Semiconductor’s Job Shadowing Program and participating in the company’s Mountain Top Site University Relations team. He is a longtime youth basketball and baseball coach.

Quinn O’Donnell, CPA, is the Senior Accountant at Noble Biomaterials, Inc. She has spent eight years of her career in the manufacturing industry, and, in her current role, oversees critical financial operations to support organizational planning and performance. O’Donnell is an active member of the Junior League of Scranton.

Justin D. Price is the Director of Operations at US Hydrations. He is also a Major in the United States Army Reserve with 14 years of military service. Following five years of Active Duty across several assignments, he returned to the civilian world and held roles at Sanofi Pasteur and Amcor Rigid Packaging before joining USHydrations. Price has completed extensive military and emergency response training, including Airborne School and Hazardous Materials Technician certification, and currently serves as a Small Group Leader with the 3rd Chemical Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He is a decorated military leader and recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal. Price holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Keystone College with minors in chemistry and mathematics. He is an active NEPIRC Dream Team volunteer, working to drive and expand awareness about manufacturing careers and opportunities.

Jaime Ryan, CPA, is Vice President, Community Development Banking at PNC Financial Services. In this role, which he has held for the past eight years, he manages loans and investments designed to generate meaningful regional impact and strengthen low- to moderate-income communities. He is actively involved in regional nonprofit and economic development leadership, serving as a board member and Treasurer for NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, WRC (formerly Women’s Resource Center) and Penn’s Northeast. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Joseph W. Simkulak, CPA, CPIM has served InterMetro Industries’ Chief Financial Officer for the past seven years. His three-decade-long career in the manufacturing industry includes senior leadership in finance and operations, as well as oversight of major software system implementations. Simkulak earned his Certified Public Accountant credential early in his professional career while employed at Arthur Andersen. He is actively involved in community and nonprofit leadership, serving as Treasurer of the Music Box Dinner Playhouse and as co-founder of the George Barilla Scholarship Fund. He has served on the advisory board for Penn State Wilkes-Barre and was one of the founding members of NEPIRC’s Executive Networking Group. Simkulak is a graduate of The University of Scranton with a degree in computer science.

Zach Aciukewicz, Chair of NEPIRC’s Board of Directors and Director of Manufacturing & Operations Development at InterMetro Industries shared, “Our insightful and committed board members give back in a variety of ways, and we are grateful they choose to share their time and talents to strengthen NEPA’s manufacturing community. Their diverse perspectives in accounting, finance, operations, and quality will help us better empower small and mid-sized manufacturers with world-class assessment, performance evaluation, training, and consultative services to help them succeed.”

NEPIRC’s newest board members were elected on December 12, 2025, with a term of service commencing on June 30, 2029.