Vermont Federal Credit Union, Burlington, Vt., on Thursday said it selected Jean Giard to be its new president and CEO.
Giard joined Vermont FCU as chief financial officer in April 2006 and has been part of the credit union’s senior management team for more than 10 years. During that time, she is credited with helping the credit union grow from a $160 million financial institution to its current $477 million in assets.
Giard has been in the position of interim president for more than a year. She succeeds longtime CEO Bernie Isabelle,
Prior to her employment at Vermont Federal, Giard was a partner with the accounting firm of R.F. Lavigne & Co, where she worked for over 25 years.
Douglas Fisher, chairman of the board of directors, said Giard has done a “fantastic” job leading the staff of the organization. Fisher said in a statement he is, “Excited about the future of Vermont Federal Credit Union with Jean at the helm with her unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of our members.”
Joseph Finnigan, treasurer of the board of directors said, “I am thrilled to have Jean accept the role of president and CEO. She has been a key contributor to Vermont Federal’s success for 10 years as our CFO and now she will bring her vision and experience to this new role. I know she will lead the organization in continuing to exceed the expectations of our members and the communities we serve.”
Finnigan is the former president and CEO of Vermont FCU, having served the credit union from 1979 until 2008.
Vermont Federal has six locations serving nearly 36,000 members. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Chittenden, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Franklin, Washington or Addison counties.
