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Last week, Otis FCU made it official - Kim Turner will be the next President/CEO of the credit union effective January 1, 2018. Turner will replace current President/CEO, Roland Poirier, who is retiring after serving in that position for 31 years.
Duane Lake, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said of Turner's selection as CEO, "The Board of Directors of OTIS FCU welcomes Kim Turner as our new CEO. Her experience working at Synergent, as well as [her experience] working with Roland for the past few years, has made her the best candidate for the position. We on the Board look forward to working with Kim and all the employees of OTIS FCU in moving OTIS forward and keeping it one of the best CU's in the state."
Poirier noted, "Kim's passion for members and her ideal of member service as being top priority has shown since her first being hired. She constantly ... works to make the Credit Union a better organization for our members. She has dedicated significant time to further educating herself over the last four years, specifically about credit unions and management. I am pleased to see someone promoted to the position from within the Credit Union."
Turner has been with the Credit Union since December of 2013, when she was hired as Vice President of Operations and Compliance. Prior to coming to OTIS FCU, Turner worked as an Account Relationship Manager at Synergent. "I am very honored by the opportunity to serve the members and employees in this new capacity. I have wanted to be the CEO of a credit union since I had my first job at Rainbow Federal Credit Union in Lewiston as a Teller. Working for a credit union and serving members, regardless of the position being held, is something phenomenal, something special, and I am so lucky to have the career that I do!"
Todd Mason, President of the Maine Credit Union League, extended his congratulations, as well. "I've had the opportunity to speak with Kim on several occasions, and look forward to working with her in her new role. It's great to see one of our young professionals assume a leadership position."