In my experience with credit unions that are dealing with asuccession situation with their CEO, I frequently hear boardsexpress they are looking for someone just like the retiringpresident. In the cases where the parting of ways was acrimonious,the boards are looking for the exact opposite of who they've had todeal with. Neither is the best approach

The best criteria for finding your next CEO is finding the bestfit between what the credit union must do strategically and theperson who can transform the credit union in the near future. Thistransformation is to become even more competitive in thisdrastically changing environment. In today's economy and rapidlychanging landscape, a transition is no longer enough. Credit unionsare going through transformations.

Reshape the future while honoring the past