IRVINE, California, May 2, 2016 – McDermott & Bull, a premier California-based retained executive search firm, announced today the successful appointment of George Myers as Chief Human Resources Officer with Golden 1 Credit Union, the Nation’s 6th largest Credit Union with ~$10 billion in assets. Golden 1 serves its nearly 800,000 members through 80 branches, and over 30,000 Co-op ATMs nationwide, providing a robust suite of consumer finance products, services, and solutions. Golden 1 continues to perform at optimal levels driving immense value to its members. In 2015, Golden 1 had 10% asset growth, 8% membership growth, 11% deposit growth, and more than 20% growth in loans (20% growth in loans occurred in 2014 and 2015).
McDermott & Bull’s robust search process identified 177 candidates throughout the United States, presenting a diverse and elite slate of Chief Human Resources Officer candidates to Golden 1’s executive management team. Each candidate embodied the technical skillset Golden 1 was seeking, and brought diversity of thought to the interview process. The end result was absolutely ideal for Golden 1 – the right technical fit, and most importantly, the right cultural fit with philosophical alignment regarding human capital. McDermott & Bull and Golden 1 partnered seamlessly on this engagement completing the search process in 43 days.
This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Brandon Biegenzahn, the Co-Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice, along with Michelle Davis, Associate Consultant, at McDermott & Bull Executive Search. According to Mr. Biegenzahn, “George represents the optimal blend of business leader who sees the business through the lens of HR. His track record of success positions him perfectly to establish Golden 1’s HR Department as a strategic group which drives significant value to the organization, within the context of its rich culture of trust and commitment to service.”
George is well suited to define Golden 1’s human capital philosophy, and set the strategy to build a Corporate HR function that is responsive to, and anticipatory of, the ongoing needs of the financial services industry. Prior to joining Golden 1, George spent 19 years with Zions Bank. From 2006 through March of 2015, George served as the head of HR for Zions Bancorp’s largest affiliate bank, $15 billion Zions Bank. Immediately prior to joining Golden 1, George served as the EVP, Director of Employee Services at $55 billion Zions Bancorp. George received his Bachelor’s degree and Masters in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University. He is also a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School.
About Golden 1 Credit Union
With more than $9 billion in assets, Golden 1 Credit Union is the leading credit union in California, and the sixth largest credit union in the United States. Golden 1 Credit Union delivers financial solutions with value, convenience, and exceptional service. As a dynamic and trusted leader, Golden 1 is committed to enhancing the financial well-being of its members and diverse communities. Golden 1 has more than 800,000 members and 1,600 employees.
About McDermott & Bull
McDermott & Bull, Inc. (www.mbsearch.com) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California. The firm serves both public and privately held clients in a variety of industries and functional areas. McDermott & Bull specializes in recruiting difficult-to-find and critical senior level talent for its clients has developed expertise in a wide variety of fields, including Aviation & Aerospace, Banking & Financial Services, Consumer Products, Healthcare Services & Medical Devices, Leisure & Entertainment, Manufacturing & Operational Excellence, Private Equity, Real Estate & Construction, Restaurants & Food Services, Supply Chain, Logistics & Distribution, and Technology.
With backgrounds in the banking and financial services industry, Rod McDermott, Managing Partner, and Brandon Biegenzahn, Partner, lead and represent McDermott & Bull’s Banking & Financial Institutions Practice. Using their robust industry knowledge, Rod and Brandon partner with clients such as American River Bank, ANZ Bank, Bank of Marin, Bank of the Cascades, BNY Mellon, First American Trust, First Republic Bank, Luther Burbank Savings, Pacific Mercantile Bank, Plaza Bank, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Silvergate Bank, Sunwest Bank, Union Bank, and Washington Trust Bank to find C-level executives, including CEO, COO, President, CFO, Chief Banking Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Information Officer, Compliance Leaders, HR Leaders, Retail Banking Executives, Trust and Wealth Management Leaders and Business Banking. To learn more about McDermott & Bull’s Banking and Financial Institutions Practice, please visit http://mbsearch.com/industry-expertise/banking-financial-services/.