Michele Kawahara’s first day on the job as president/CEO of the $468 million Maui County Federal Credit Union in Wailuku, Hawaii will be Sept. 1.
She succeeds Gary Fukuroku, who will retire on Aug. 3 after more than three decades of service.
Kawahara brings nearly two decades of executive leadership to Maui County FCU, serving as its vice president for five years. Before joining the credit union, she previously worked as president/CEO of the $38 million West Maui Community Federal Credit Union in Lahaina, which merged into Maui County FCU in 2017.
“The board conducted a thoughtful and thorough search process to ensure we selected a leader who embodies our mission and values,” Maui County FCU Board Chair Rhonda Loo said. “Michele's leadership, community roots and dedication to our members make her the ideal choice to guide us into the future.”
Maui County FCU’s 66 employees operate four locations and serve nearly 21,000 members.
The board of directors for the $431 million Boston Firefighters Credit Union in Dorchester, Mass., appointed Danielle Milner as president/CEO.
She succeeded Richard Hayward who left the credit union in January, according to his LinkedIn page. Since then, Boston Firefighters CU CFO Christine Prentis has been serving as interim CEO.
“As only our fifth CEO in our 78-year credit union history, Danielle joins the credit union at a critical time for our continued need for growth in an increasingly competitive market,” Boston Firefighters CU Board Chair Sean Costello said. “Her experience connecting with members and the communities she has served, and her passion for the work we do with first responders, helped her stand out in the interview process. We are excited to have Danielle as our newest CEO and look forward to working with her.”
Milner previously served as chief experience officer at the $1.5 billion Community Financial Credit Union in Plymouth, Mich., and as an SVP at the $2.7 billion Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, Mich.
Boston Firefighters CU’s 43 employees operate one location and serve nearly 12,000 members.
Chris Peterson has been named president/CEO of the $257 million St. Paul Credit Union in St. Paul, Minn., the board of directors said.
He succeeded Thomas A. Glatt Sr.
Peterson joined the credit union in 1999 serving as its chief information officer, CFO and EVP.
“I also want to express my sincere gratitude to our board of directors for entrusting me with this role, and to our dedicated team, who bring unmatched experience, passion and an average tenure of more than eight years. Because of them, our credit union continues to run like clockwork,” Peterson said.
St. Paul CU’s 29 employees operate three locations and serve nearly 15,000 members.
The $211 million Success Federal Credit Union in Blytheville, Ark., appointed Bradley V. Clark as president/CEO.
He succeeded Sherry Gray, who recently retired after 20 years of service.
In his 30-year career at Success, Clark has served in various leadership roles. He most recently served as EVP of lending and previously worked as director of training and compliance, branch manager and senior loan officer.
"In elevating Brad to the position of president/CEO, the board acknowledges the preparation of the entire Success team, and the benefit of ongoing succession planning work, Success Board Chair Brian Rega said. “Members can rest assured that the leader we were hoping for was with us all along.”
Success’s 42 employees run five locations and serve more than 23,000 members.
The $55 million Huntington Beach Credit Union in Huntington, Calif., announced the appointment of Aron Harrington as president/CEO.
He succeeds Angela Clitherow, who is retiring.
Harrington brings more than a decade of leadership in financial services. He most recently served as vice president of support services at the $83.1 million CalCom Federal Credit Union in Long Beach, Calif. He also worked as executive director of the Southern California Credit Union Alliance, which connects CEOs and senior leaders from across the region to advance collaboration and innovation.
“The board of directors is excited to welcome Aron as our new president and CEO. His extensive experience in credit union leadership, his strong industry relationships, and his proven ability to drive operational excellence make him the right leader to guide Huntington Beach Credit Union into the future,” Huntington Beach CU Board Chair Paul D’Alessandro said. “With the added strength of his finance-centered education, Aron brings a deep financial acumen that will further ensure the credit union’s long-term stability and success. We are confident that under his leadership, our members and community will continue to be well-served.”
Huntington Beach CU’s six employees operate a branch and serve more than 1,900 members.
Peter Strozniak can be reached at pstrozniak@cutimes.com.
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