ALBUQUERQUE — Robert Chavez is set to become the new president and CEO of $2 billion Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union next month, replacing Christopher Jillson who will retire Feb. 28.
Chavez has overseen the operations Sandia Laboratory - New Mexico's largest credit union- since 2000. He has served as EVP and chief operating officer since 2002. He holds a BBA degree from New Mexico State University and an MBA from the University of New Mexico. He has more than 27 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Chavez served on the board of directors for the Credit Union Association of New Mexico, volunteered on the Governmental Affairs Committee for CUANM and currently serves on a Regional Advisory Committee for NAFCU.
"Robert Chavez has proven himself to be a capable and intelligent leader, overseeing most areas of the credit union for the past 14 years," said board Chair Joseph Fink in a statement. "We're confident that he has the experience and vision to guide SLFCU into the future."
Sandia Laboratory FCU serves more than 71,000 members through seven branches in the Albuquerque area and two in Livermore, Calif.
Formed in 1948, Sandia Laboratory is the one-time design, testing and assembly arm of the Los Alamos National Laboratory where the first atomic bomb was built. Its field of membership now includes a number of companies in New Mexico and California.
