DENVER – World Council of Credit Unions announced its first female chair of the board of directors during the World Credit Union Conference in Denver Tuesday.
Anne Cochran, CEO of the Louisiana Credit Union League, will succeed outgoing chair Grzegorz Bierecki, president/CEO of Poland's credit union trade group, the National Association of Co-operative Savings and Credit Unions.
"There is nothing more dear to me than the credit union movement, both locally and internationally," Cochran said in a statement. "This is an incredible honor and I am extremely humbled by this opportunity. Members, credit unions, leagues and associations have shared both successes and challenges. By working together, we have remained resilient and passionate about our common purpose of people helping people."
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Cochran is a native of Dublin, Ireland, and frequently speaks at international credit union meetings. According to her biography, she is also a member of the Global Women's Leadership Network. She was named one of the Top 50 Women of the Year by New Orleans' CityBusiness was awarded the National Credit Union Foundation's Anchor Award in 2006. In 2010, she was named treasurer of WOCCU.
Following Hurricane Katrina, Cochran developed the Louisiana Credit Union Foundation, established to provide financial assistance for statewide disaster relief efforts, and provided educational opportunities for credit union employees and volunteers. In 2011, Cochran was inducted into the Louisiana Credit Union Hall of Fame.
Jim Nussle, president/CEO of CUNA, said Cochran will have a great impact on the movement of credit unions.
"I offer my full congratulations to Anne for being named chair of the World Council of Credit Unions' board of directors," Nussle said. "Anne has shown great leadership, dedication and commitment, and as the first female chair of WOCCU she will continue her tremendous impact on the credit union movement both at home and abroad."
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