MADISON, Wis.— The Credit Union Executive Society has announced two additions to its board.
Mark L. Robnett, president/CEO of Justice FCU in Chantilly, Va., and Richard R. Romero, president/CEO of Seattle Credit Union, both accepted appointments to the board.
“We’re pleased Mark and Richard have agreed to bring their expertise, wealth of knowledge, and leadership experience to our boardroom, and I look forward to the contributions they will make,” said John Pembroke, CUES president/CEO. “In these challenging times it is vitally important that we have accomplished leaders and diverse viewpoints guiding us from the boardroom.”
CUES said the addition of Robnett and Romero will increase the overall diversity of what is a historically gender diverse board.
Robnett leads the $868-million Justice Federal Credit Union, which serves more than 60,000 members of the justice and law enforcement community. CUES said Robnett has a proven record of accomplishment, with experience providing fiscal, strategic and operations leadership. Under his leadership, he has initiated a “member service driven” philosophy introducing the latest in technological advances such as biometric identification and facial recognition, the organization added.
Romero heads up the $896-million Seattle Credit Union, which serves over 50,000 members across Washington state. Under his leadership, the credit union has rebranded and shifted its focus to serving Seattle’s low-income areas, CUES said, adding the institution was also awarded a Juntos Avanzamos certification, which recognizes credit unions for their service to the Latino community.