HOUSTON, Texas—Energy Capital Credit Union has named a new president and CEO.
The $241-million ECCU has selected Kanika Boutté to lead the organization after Linda Pearsall, on Jan. 1, 2022, retires after serving 30 years in credit unions, including five as CEO of Energy Capital.
Boutté is a 27-year credit union industry professional with more than 10 years of senior management, most recently as chief operations officer of Energy Capital.
“Kanika is the right leader for ECCU,” said Board Chairman George Edwards. “She is people-oriented, process-driven, and profit-focused. This combination of skills will be necessary to drive the success of a growing credit union and serve its members.”
While at Energy Capital, Boutté received the first Cornerstone Credit Union League Lender of the Year Award (2015). She is also a board member for the Cornerstone Foundation and the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions.
‘Hired on the Spot’
“In 2001, Kanika was hired on the spot and it was a solid decision,” said Pearsall. “She has made significant contributions to the success of Energy Capital to the tune of generating $1.4 million in non-interest income to $450,000 in expense reductions. Moreover, Kanika is not only committed to optimizing business practices but she is also dedicated to staff development and training.”
Boutté received a B.S. degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans and is a graduate of Southwest CUNA Management School and a Credit Union Development Educator.
ECCU has more than 17,800 members and serves individuals who live, work, or worship in Harris and Montgomery Counties.