EAST HARTFORD, CONN. – American Eagle Financial Credit Union has appointed Ryan McEleney Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer.
As CPO, McEleney will lead the advancement of talent management and human capital development strategies, as well as cultivate workforce plans and programs that align with the organization’s overall business objectives. McEleney will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team reporting directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). American Eagle’s current President & CEO, Dean Marchessault, announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of 2021, at which time the Credit Union’s current Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Howard Brady will assume the role of President & CEO.
Mr. McEleney brings nearly 20 years of human resources and training experience to American Eagle, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Director of HR Analytics & Technology at Webster Bank. He previously held positions in the areas of incentive compensation, HR strategy, and talent and culture programs. He has been a featured speaker at HR Leaders, the HR Leadership Summit, Innovate Work, Future of Work, and HR for Financial Services, to name a few, and has also been a guest lecturer at Southern Connecticut State University.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Ryan to our executive team,” said Marchessault. “We feel he is the right leader to help us maintain our inclusive, engaged and high-performing culture, while managing the evolving demands of talent development.”