LAKELAND, Fla.–Publix Employees FCU has named a new chief executive officer.
The credit union has selected Jeremiah Kossen to fill the post, succeeding Robert Bregler, who recently retired, and Karen Boccaleri, who has been serving as interim CEO. Boccaleri will resume her duties as COO.
The $1.3-billion Publix Employees FCU has approximately $105,000 members. It reported $3.1 million in net income at year-end 2021.
Kossen has served in multiple executive roles in the credit union industry after getting started as a problem case officer at NCUA. Most recently, Kossen served as CEO of Town and Country Credit Union ($637 million in assets) in Minot, ND. Prior, he spent ten years as Chief Operating Officer at Lake Michigan Credit Union ($11 billion in assets) in Grand Rapids, MI, which also had operations in the Florida market.
‘Talented and Engaged Team’
“We have always loved Florida and have frequently vacationed with my in-laws, who are snowbirds,” said Kossen. “My family and I are excited to join the PEFCU family. I am honored to join an organization with such a talented and engaged team supported by a strong board of directors. I look forward to building on the best-in-class service and great value that PEFCU delivers to the associates of Publix Super Markets, Inc.”
The search was handled by DDJ Myers.
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