Four Credit Unions in Four States Appoint New CEOs

Tom Kuslikis has been named president/CEO of the $955 million EFCU Financial Federal Credit Union in Baton, Rouge, La.

He succeeded Tyler Grodi, who served as CEO for 11 years.

Kuslikis previously worked as CFO for the $1.4 billion University of Michigan Credit Union in Ann Arbor.

EFCU Financial’s 127 employees operate eight locations and serve more than 63,000 members.

The board of directors of the $339 million CorePlus Federal Credit Union in Norwich, Conn., said Raymond J. Currier will become the next president/CEO in January.

He will succeed current CEO Nicholas K. Fortson, who is retiring after nine years of service.

According to the credit union, Currier has nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. He joined CPCU in 2005 and currently serves as COO.

The credit union’s 74 employees operate seven branches and serve nearly 30,000 members.

Liliana Canga will become the next president/CEO of the $225 million Members Trust Federal Credit Union in Houston, Texas on Sept. 30 when Brian Gilbert retires. He joined the credit union in 1978 and was appointed CEO in 2010.

Canga joined the credit union in 1998 and currently serves as CFO.

She previously worked as a branch manager for the $16.9 billion Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union in Live Oak, Texas and as a financial analyst for Citi.

Members Trust’s 30 employees operate two locations and serve 8,270 members.

Donald “Chip” Pfohl has been named president/CEO of the $59.7 million Galaxy Credit Union in Franklin, Pa.

He succeeded Linda Lusher, who retired in July after serving 32 years as president/CEO.

Pfohl previously served as a consumer lending manager for Northwest Bank of Warren, Pa., for 20 years and worked as a management executive in the financial services industry before joining the credit union.

Galaxy’s 11 employees operate one location and serve 4,671 members.