New Board Member Selected For Wayne Township Schools

WAYNE, NJ — Longtime township resident Ryan Paul, a company CEO who went to Wayne Schools and is now raising his family in the district, has been selected to serve on the school board.

The board opened up applications after member Michael Fattal left the board to serve on Township Council. After receiving 12 applications and interviewing six people, the board's choice came down to Paul and another candidate, according to an announcement on Monday. Paul is the CEO of Axial Biologics, an orthopedic and life sciences company.

Board President Donald Pavlak said the process to fill the vacant seat was "highly competitive," with a pool of "excellent candidates."

"Paul emerged as a prominent figure among the exceptionally well-qualified candidates, characterized by his exceptional qualifications, steadfast commitment to education, and a proven dedication to actively engage in the community," Pavlak said in a statement.

Paul grew up in Wayne, where he attended school and played sports, according to a bio from the Wayne Township Schools website. He and his wife Cathy have five children, all of whom will attend district schools. The couple "decided it would be the best place to raise their family due to the excellent school district and community," the announcement said.

He enjoys spending time with his family, and coaching his children in baseball and football. In a statement, Paul said he was "very excited" about joining the board.

"This is an opportunity to work together with the other board trustees and the administration to continue a tradition of excellence, as well as to improve our already well-regarded school district," he said. "I look forward to getting to work on the important matters at hand.”

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