WASHINGTON—CUNA has appointed a seven-member committee to begin the search for a new president.
Bill Cheney, CUNA CEO and president,
Russell Reynolds Associates of Washington will conduct the search, CUNA announced.
CUNA Board Chairman Dennis Pierce appointed committee members, choosing from a cross section of credit union size and geographic locations, as well as the leagues and CUNA's subsidiary, CUNA Strategic Services Inc.
Serving on the committee are: Susan Streifel (chair), CEO, Woodstone CU, Federal Way, Wash.; Tony Budet, CEO, University FCU, Austin, Texas; Pete Dzuris, CEO, Northland Area FCU, Oscoda, Mich.; Brett Martinez, CEO, Redwood CU, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Rod Staatz, CEO, SECU, Linthicum, Md.; Wendell Lyons, CEO, Kentucky Credit Union League, Louisville, Ky.; and Pat Wesenberg, CEO, Central City CU, Marshfield, Wis.
With the exception of former CUNA Board Chair Wesenberg, all committee members currently serve on the CUNA board. Streifel is vice chairman and Staatz is secretary. Pierce will serve ex officio on the committee.
"Bill Cheney is returning to California with both CUNA and credit unions in excellent condition," said Pierce, who is also president/CEO of CommunityAmerica CU, Lenexa, Kan. "The search committee has a big job to do in finding Bill's replacement. But I know that the committee members' combined experience, dedication and deep understanding of the mission of credit unions and our trade association will serve the movement well in selecting a new leader."
