In Memoriam: Wescom CU Board Member Virginia Panossian
Staff reflects on the life of Panossian, who first joined the Los Angeles-area credit union’s board in 1988.
The $6.1 billion, Pasadena, Calif.-based Wescom Credit Union announced that a longtime board member, Virginia Panossian, passed away in late April.
According to the announcement, Wescom will be establishing a mentorship program through its Women of Wescom Employee Resource Group in honor of Panossian, who was a strong supporter of women in leadership roles and served as a mentor for new board members and associate directors.
Panossian was first appointed to the Wescom board of directors on March 16, 1988. She served as chair of the board from 1995 to March 2017, and in addition, served on the executive committee and other board committees, including the nominating committee, governance committee, human resources committee and finance committee.
In a prepared statement, Wescom President/CEO Darren Williams called her “a tireless advocate for Wescom Credit Union and Wescom members,” and touted her involvement in the Pasadena Historical Society, Humane Society and all things Pasadena, which is located 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
“Virginia leaves a legacy at Wescom with her consistent focus on doing the right thing for the membership, challenging our thinking on how to improve on the status quo, and her message to expect more of ourselves,” Williams said.