Connect First and Servus Credit Union Announces New C-Suite Team
2024年5月14日 - 12:04AM
Connect First and Servus Credit Union announced, today, the makeup
of the Executive Leadership team for the newly merged entity,
comprised of seven C-Suite executives from the predecessor
organizations.
The announcement comes days after connectFirst and Servus
announced the closing of their merger and is the result of a
rigorous process undertaken to determine the top-level structure
and functions required to carry the organization into the future,
as well as to determine the individuals whose expertise are best
suited to the roles.
The organization's C-Suite is now comprised of:
- Randy Allarie, Chief Risk
Officer: Responsible for risk management, legal,
compliance, government relations, credit & special loans.
- Michelle Belland, Chief People and Experience
Officer: Responsible for people and culture, marketing,
communications, marketing data, web and digital sales, as well as
products and pricing.
- Ryan Gobolos, Chief Financial Officer:
Responsible for the organization's financial management and
reporting.
- Kendra Holland, Chief Strategy and Productivity
Officer: Responsible for organizational strategy, project
management, productivity, and corporate services.
- Dion Linke, Chief Operating and Integration
Officer: Responsible for the frontline aspects of our
business including retail, commercial and business banking, wealth,
call centre operations and cards, as well as the merger integration
effort.
- James Shore, Chief of Staff: Responsible for
governance, ELT coordination and board support.
- Atul Varde, Chief Information and Payments
Officer: Responsible for the technology aspects of our
business including IT, data technology, payments, and public policy
matters.
President and CEO, Ian Burns, says, "The continued growth and
profitability that Servus has seen, despite sector headwinds, is a
testament to the strength of its legacy leadership. Augmented by
the skills, experience and passion of the connectFirst additions,
this is a powerhouse ELT, well suited to shape the credit union of
tomorrow."
Previous leaders not named to the new C-Suite have accepted new
meaningful roles in the new organization where they can continue to
contribute, with the exception of two individuals who have elected
to depart the organization.
"In bringing our C-Suite together in the way that we have, I
think we have one of the strongest executive teams in the credit
union space in all of Canada. I am excited to see how this team
brings to life the vision of the merger and the benefits it will
have for our members," says Burns.
For more information, visit https://servus.ca and
https://www.connectfirstcu.com.
Servus and connectFirst are trade names of Connect First and
Servus Credit Union Ltd. All rights reserved.
About ServusServus Credit Union has served
Albertans for over 80 years with a full line of secure financial
services. The financial institution has more than 100 branches in
61 communities throughout the province as well as options for
online, mobile and telephone banking. Servus's noble purpose is to
help members reimagine their financial fitness so that they feel
good about their money. For more information about Servus,
call 1.877.378.8728 or visit servus.ca.
About connectFirstconnectFirst Credit Union,
one of the largest and most successful credit unions in Canada, is
a full-service financial institution with over $7 billion in assets
under administration. connectFirst employs 750 Albertans who
provide a wide range of financial products and advice in more than
40 communities across central and southern Alberta. It serves over
125,000 members through a community-focused approach to
banking.
Media Contacts
Servus Credit
Union media@servus.ca (825) 402-0740
connectFirst Credit Union Beth
Kerr Manager, Brand and
Communications bkerr@connectfirstcu.com (403)
736-4217