VIENNA, Va. - Navy FCU didn't waste much time finding CEO BrianMcDonnell's successor. The world's largest CU has named CutlerDawson as its new CEO. Dawson is a past Navy FCU volunteerofficial, having served on its boards and various committees on andoff for the last five years. His last role with Navy FCU was as apersonal policies committee member. He will assume the new role onDecember 6. Dawson, a Vice Admiral, is a 34-year veteran of theU.S. Navy, most recently serving as CFO and principal advisor tothe Chief of Naval Operations. Currently he is on assignment inBahrain. He has a lot of at-sea experience, including tours onfrigates, destroyers and cruisers. He commanded the USS Molala(ATF-106), USS Bronstein (FF-1037), USS Harry W. Hill (DD-986), USSPrinceton (CG 59), and Cruiser-Destroyer Group Twelve/EnterpriseBattle Group. "Cutler Dawson will be an outstanding CEO for NavyFederal," said McDonnell. "I am excited about my replacement andhis ability to lead this credit union into the future. I've workedclosely with him throughout his years as a member of Navy Federal'svolunteer family."