FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lisa Brock Brock Communications O.(813 ...

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Jul 6, 2016 - credit union in Florida, serving 21 counties with 60 branches. ... Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Mario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lisa Brock Brock Communications O.(813) 961-8388 [email protected]

PHOTOS AVAILABLE SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES NEW CEO TAMPA, Fla. (July 6, 2016)— Suncoast Credit Union announces the appointment of Kevin Johnson as the new President and CEO, effective October 1, 2016. Suncoast, with assets of $7.5 billion and more than 700,000 members, is the largest credit union in Florida, serving 21 counties with 60 branches. Johnson’s appointment follows the retirement of former President and CEO Tom Dorety, who served in the role for 20 years. “The Board of Directors is fully confident in Kevin’s capability to lead Suncoast forward based on his demonstrated leadership as well as his strategic initiatives for the industry as a whole,” says Velia Pedrero, Chairman of the Suncoast Credit Union Board of Directors. “Kevin has been an advocate for Suncoast since he began his career here 31 years ago, and his impactful service gave us the certainty we needed in naming him to this position.” Johnson has been with the credit union since 1985, leading the organization’s transition into information technology and heading its Members Contact Center and payment services divisions. Prior to his appointment, he served as Suncoast’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, where he collaborated with the CEO, Senior Management and the Board of Directors on strategy and organizational leadership and was directly involved with strategic planning, product development, member support, digital delivery channels, payment services, industry partnerships, political advocacy and process improvement. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead our remarkable organization into the future,” says Johnson. “Suncoast’s Board of Directors and employees have a long history of maximizing financial services to bring value to members. One of our strengths is our team, and I look forward to working with them to sustain our excellent track record of serving members while looking for new ways to continue improving the member experience. Working with Tom Dorety has thoroughly prepared me, and I am grateful for his strong leadership under which I have served for over two decades now. Tom has instilled in me and in many others the vision, work ethic and leadership skills that will make us all successful for years to come. I'm confident it will make all the difference in making our members’ financial lives even better.” As an advocate for the credit union difference, Johnson serves as Board Secretary of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and as Director of the Board of LSCU’s Leverage Service Corporation. Additionally he is actively involved as a trustee of the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, as a member of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Payments Subcommittee and as a member of the Symitar Advisory Board. He previously served as a member of the CUNA Technology Council and as Director of Result