VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Brian Schools has been named president and CEO of Chartway FCU.
Schools succeeds Ron Burniske, who retired Aug. 1 after leading the $2-billion credit union for 31 years.
Schools, who takes over the CEO role after already being named president, worked his way up through Chartway, holding positions that included vice president of lending, corporate strategy officer, and corporate divisional president.
“After joining our organization in 2008, Brian quickly became known as a highly capable leader who had the experience, the determination, and the drive to position our credit union for the opportunities and challenges ahead,” said board chairman Wayne Foshay. “From his dedicated efforts of putting our people first, to building the blueprint for improving our organization through a well-defined strategic plan and generating greater efficiencies by improving our operating platforms, Brian has excelled in every area. He is a proven and influential leader who is committed to excellence, and he appreciates the impact our organization can have on the lives of our members. For these reasons and many more, the board has full confidence in Brian’s ability to successfully lead us into the future.”
Schools holds a bachelor of science in finance from Virginia Tech and a master of business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
“It is an honor to have been selected as the president and CEO of this progressive credit union,” Schools stated. “The organization has such a rich history of success and leadership; I am excited to continue my service to the credit union and its community of members. I am also fortunate to have the support of an outstanding team of employees and board of directors who share my vision to expand on the strong foundation that was built by Ron Burniske throughout his 31 years at Chartway.”