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Welcome to the C suite: executives on the move

A pair of executives earn the “chief” designation in their titles, new hires, promotions and more credit union professionals in the news.
Buddy Asato, former president of Hawaiian Tel FCU.

Buddy Asato

The former president of Hawaiian Tel FCU, Honolulu, has passed away.
Matt Danies, member advisor II, Affinity Plus FCU

Matt Daniels

Matt Daniels, a member advisor II at the Alexandria, Minn. branch of Affinity Plus FCU, St. Paul, Minn., has been named a Top 20 Under 40 Young Professional by the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Echo Press.
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Kelli Ellsworth Etchison

Kelli Ellsworth Etchison (second from right), SVP of marketing at LAFCU, Lansing, Mich., has been awarded the C. Colton Carr Exemplary Volunteer of the Year Service Award by the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing.
George Mitchell, EVP and COO of Keesler FCU, Biloxi, Miss.

George Mitchell

Keesler FCU, Biloxi, Miss., promoted George Mitchell to EVP and chief operating officer.
Steven Carneiro of The People's CU, Middletown, R.I.

Steven Carneiro

The People's CU, Middletown, R.I., appointed Steven Carneiro as business and residential lending manager.
Sam Nelson of Central Florida Educators FCU.

Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson will join Central Florida Educators FCU, Lake Mary, Fla., as SVP/general counsel.
Paul Treinen, COO of the World Council of CUs.

Paul Treinen

Paul Treinen has been named chief operating officer at the World Council of CUs.
Meghan Bernath, director of operations, Fort Community CU, Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Meghan Bernath

Fort Community CU, Fort Atkinson, Wis., promoted Meghan Bernath to director of operations.
Nick Cantrell, a financial advisor at UMassFive College FCU, Hadley, Mass.

Nick Cantrell

Nick Cantrell, a financial advisor registered through CUSO Financial Services L.P, at UMassFive College FCU, Hadley, Mass., has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter designation from The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
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