Langley Federal Credit Union Announces New CEO Gaurav Bhatia Succeeds Tom Ryan, Who is Retiring
Langley Federal Credit Union
(Langley) today announced that its Board of Directors has selected Gaurav
Bhatia as President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bhatia succeeds Tom Ryan, who
is retiring after 13 successful years leading Langley.
“Mr. Gaurav Bhatia was
selected from an outstanding pool of candidates for his visionary leadership,
strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to member-centric growth,” said Dr.
Audrey Douglas-Cooke, Chair of Langley’s Board of Directors. “We are confident
that under his leadership, Langley will continue to thrive, innovate, and serve
our members with excellence.”
Mr. Bhatia brings more than
two decades of executive experience spanning financial services, technology,
and business transformation. He brings a distinguished track record of results.
Most recently, he served as Chief Marketing, Digital and Experience Officer, as
well as Head of Retail Deposits at PenFed Credit Union. He has also held senior
roles at several Fortune 500 organizations, including AARP, Capital One, NewDay
USA, Sabre Holdings (parent of Travelocity.com), and NIIT Technologies, serving
clients in the travel and financial services sectors.
“I am honored to join
Langley at such an exciting time,” said Mr. Bhatia. “Langley has been
recognized as a leader in the credit union industry for decades and I look
forward to building on the strong foundation Tom and the leadership team have
built. I also look forward to working with all the talented employees to serve
our members.”
The Board also expressed its
sincere gratitude to Tom Ryan for his leadership. “It has been a privilege to
lead Langley over these past 13 years. I’m incredibly proud of the work we have
done to serve our members, champion our employees and build strong ties within
the communities we serve,” said Mr. Ryan. “We thank Tom for his leadership.
Langley has benefitted greatly under his direction, and we wish him the best in
his retirement,” stated Dr. Douglas-Cooke.
Mr. Bhatia and Mr. Ryan are
working closely together to ensure a smooth transition through the end of 2025.
About Langley Federal Credit
Union:
Langley Federal
Credit Union is a Virginia-based financial cooperative that has been serving
its members since 1936. With over $5.6 billion in assets and 400,000 members,
Langley is a full-service...