AT its annual general meeting last Wednesday, Goulburn Murray Credit Union Co-Operative Ltd (GMCU) announced the appointment of Richard O’Nians as chief executive officer.
Eugenie Stragalinos, chair of GMCU, welcomed Mr O’Nians in her chair’s address, noting his deep connections to regional Victoria and extensive experience in financial services.
“Richard brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, including leadership roles in business banking, retail banking, risk management, and financial reporting,” Ms Stragalinos said.
“He has built and led high-performing teams, fostered strong customer and community relationships, and driven strong business results across his career.
“As we move into 2025, we will face into some challenging economic conditions. The board is reassured to have a leader of Richard’s calibre navigate GMCU through those times,” she said.
Mr O’Nians has longstanding connections to regional Victoria and is looking forward to broadening his ties to the community.
“I’m passionate about seeing regional and rural communities thrive, and I’m looking forward to being part of an organisation that can directly contribute to positive outcomes for the communities they operate in,” Mr O’Nians said.
“I look forward to spending some time across our branch network and in the community to get an understanding of the unique issues impacting them,” he said.
Mr O’Nians commenced his role on Monday, December 2, 2024.
