SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Butch Leonardson, well-known to many in credit unions as the SVP/CIO at BECU in Seattle, is joining Cornerstone Advisors to head up its I.T. Leadership team.
Leonardson had been with BECU since 1999, and prior to that was with what is now Accenture. Leonardson will lead a Cornerstone Advisors specialized executive coaching service for financial services IT professionals. Cornerstone said it is “investing heavily” in future I.T. Leadership efforts “because of a critical need emerging in the industry.”