"I look forward to working with our executive team, talented group of board members and President/CEO Renée Sattiewhite to continue to bring AACUC into the forefront of the credit union industry in the diversity and inclusion discussion and engagement," Sewell said in a prepared statement.

He was appointed to the AACUC's board of directors in 2016 and was then elected for a three-year term in 2017. A year later, Sewell was elected board vice chair, serving for two consecutive terms.

During his tenure, Sewell served on and led committees that promoted initiatives for local, state and federal advocacy, provided mentoring services for credit unions around the world, and recruited individuals to implement AACUC's mission to advance diversity, equity and inclusion through advocacy and professional development.

Sewell joined Together CU, formerly Anheuser-Busch Employees'​ Credit Union in 1995 as vice president of training and development, where he led the credit union's strategic initiatives for more than 20 years before stepping into his current position.

As a financial services industry expert and thought leader, he volunteers in the community and mentors new credit union employees through the OWLs (Older Wiser Leaders) employee resource group, and serves on Together CU's Diversity and Inclusion Council.