Publications

Granite City, IL – After dedicating the past 38 years to serving Revity Credit Union, President/CEO, Keith Burton recently announced that he is planning to retire by the end of 2024. A search for Revity’s next CEO has been launched by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm. “We’d like to recognize […]

Provo, UT – After serving Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) for 28 years and dedicating over 40 years to the financial services industry, President/CEO, Bret VanAusdal is planning to retire within the next year. A nationwide search for UCCU’s next CEO has been launched by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm. […]

Darlene Dumont, Ph.D., LSSBB was recently welcomed to the expanding, best-in-class team of professionals at DDJ Myers, the well-known leadership development firm and ALM First Company. She will serve as Director, Organizational Development and brings over 30 years of diversified experience in the highly specialized areas of organizational transformation, executive coaching, succession planning, human-centered design, […]

Lowell, MA – Mark S. Cochran, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s President & CEO, recently announced that he will be retiring this summer. Cochran has served as CEO for more than 16 years and was named CEO of the Year in 2022 by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. A nationwide search for Jeanne D’Arc’s next CEO […]

by Deedee Myers As we prepare for a new year, understanding what drives employee burnout and how to help combat it at all levels is critical. Coming out of COVID and returning to work environments where team members had to reconnect with other people hasn’t been easy. We’ve all had to learn to lead differently, […]

by John-Paul O’Connor As a credit union board, ensuring that your CEO is compensated fairly and competitively in the market, especially as the CEO approaches retirement or departure from the organization is essential. A compensation review is an effective way to ensure the outgoing CEO is taken care of by being compensated equitably in the […]

DDJ Myers Becomes An ALM First Company For Immediate Release:  July 1, 2022 Contact: Sharon Simpson, (240) 620-4095 or sgsimpsonconsulting@mac.com Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, AZ – ALM First and DDJ Myers have officially joined forces. The well-known leadership development firm is now DDJ Myers: An ALM First Company. The two firms will continue to operate […]

Date:  October 4, 2021 Ricky Otey Appointed New President and CEO of Partners Federal Credit Union FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE {Burbank, CA, October 4, 2021} –  Partners Federal Credit Union (Partners, $2.4B) has announced the appointment of Ricky Otey (Otey) as their new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Otey spent over 20 years in banking […]

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DDJ Myers announces series of white papers to guide decision-makers Phoenix, AZ: DDJ Myers, trusted authority in leadership and development, announces a three part series of white papers to guide credit union leaders as they navigate the difficult roads surrounding mergers and acquisitions. The series, “Credit Union Leaders Plan Post-Pandemic Merger & Acquisition Strategies” takes […]