Harry Mateer was promoted to president/CEO of Altier Credit Union.

Angela Owens named president of American Airlines Federal Credit Union. John Tippets, the current president/CEO will remain at the helm until his retirement in mid-2008.

Shirley Arends leaves retirement to return to IBEW/SJ Cascade Federal Credit Union as president/CEO.

John Bratsakis, former president/CEO of Community Trust Credit Union moves to Baxter Credit Union as its new senior vice president of business development. Madeline Lipka succeeds Bratsakis at Community Trust.

Wayne Hudson, president/CEO of McGraw-Hill Employees Federal Credit Union, retired in June but will remain on a s special consultant through 2008.

John B. Lederer appointed president/CEO of the Credit Union of Texas after serving in an interim role.

Hendrix Niemann hired by CUNA Mutual Group in newly-created position of wealth management specialist.

After 34 years of service, Marc Krasnick, senior vice president, Credit Union Protection Products for CUNA Mutual Group, retired Jan. 31.

Richard Gingell appointed CEO of Coventry Credit Union. He succeeds Richard Pennington, who resigned after 34 years of service.

Fred Longstreth retired as president/CEO of Fiberglas Credit Union on July 1. Jay Young succeeds Longstreth.

Frances Godfrey tapped president/CEO of United Educational Credit Union succeeding Roxie Willis, who retired on Jan. 31.

Bill Spivey, president of GENCO Federal Credit Union, retired on Oct. 12 after 16 years at the helm and 52 years of service in the industry.

Gerry Agnes promoted to president of Altura Credit Union, splitting duties with current CEO Mark Hawkins.

Irene Oberbauer promoted to president/CEO of San Diego County Credit Union.

Margaret Ross named as NCUA's member business lending program officer, a new position created by the regulator.

Glenn Cipriano promoted to president of Alaska USA Trust Company.

After over 16 years at Redstone Federal Credit Union's helm President/CEO Gerald Toland retired this past May to spend more time with his family and help area youth.

Achieva Credit Union found a successor for its longtime President/CEO Wendell Brooks, who retired this year, in Joseph Newberry.

In an effort to help credit unions reach the "next generation" of members, Glatt Consulting hired Justin Ho, a 20-year old concert violinist and USC student majoring in Business Administration who also serves on the USC CU board.

Peter Nalaskowski appointed new president/CEO of IBM Metro Employees Federal Credit Union.

Mike Stevens named the new CEO of MidWest Financial Credit Union.

At design/build firm DEI, Incorporated 2007 was quite the year of change as Founder Richard Grow opted to focus more on the firm's strategic vision as Ned Compton, chairman and former executive vice president of sales, was promoted to president.

When Pacific Service Credit Union President/CEO Tom Smigielski, who has led the credit union for some 17 years, announced his retirement, a new leader was found in former First City Credit Union President/CEO Steve Punch.

Jeff Kline, who also serves as president/COO of CommunityAmerica CUSO One, named CEO of MEMBERS Development Co.

After 26 years at the helm, William Porter, CEO of Municipal Credit Union, retired Feb.28. Kam Wong succeeds him as both president and CEO.

Jim McKittrick retires as president/CEO of Proponent Federal Credit Union on Sept. 1. Debi Van Dorn is his successor.

Bob Newcomb named new president/CEO of SELCO Community Credit Union effective Feb. 15 succeeding Ava Milosevich who retired in early February after 17 years at the helm.

After 17 years, Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union President/CEO Paul R. Mayotte announced plans to retire this December and the credit union found its new leader in former Affinity Federal Credit Union Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Marc Cochran.