RACINE, Wis.–The “interim” CEO at the $1.7-billion Educators Credit Union here has had the interim tag removed.
Linda Hoover has been named president and CEO of the credit union after moving into the position in December, 2016, following the death of long-time CEO Gene Szymczak.
"Her work ethic is second to none, as is her integrity," Mary Lueneburg, chairwoman of the Educators board, said in a statement. "As a board, we see in her a leader who can inspire by example as well as by her ability to sort through the minutiae to chart a course forward.”
Hoover joined Educators in 1987 and since that time has managed most of the business units of the credit union at one time or another. Hoover was chief operations officer when she was named interim CEO.
"Our foundation has always been as a ‘people helping people’ cooperative, and that will never change,” said Hoover in a statement. “I had the honor of working with Gene and Harold Kaeding, his predecessor, in this great legacy they created. They lived that principle. They built our culture on it. We continue to advance it each day."