New CEO named for Pathwise

The Board of Pathwise Credit Union has named Bob Ferris the new Chief Executive Officer.

Ferris brings a strong and diversified background in the financial sector, having served as Regional Vice President of BMO.

Ferris began his career in financial services in 1997 and later advanced to a CEO role with Lambton Financial Credit Union in 2008. In his most recent role as Regional Vice President with BMO, his market achieved the second highest Net Promoter Score rating out of 70 markets across Canada and was chosen as the national lead for Customer Experience.

He’s transformed wealth management strategies, revamped commercial and agricultural portfolios, and increased overall growth. Ferris holds an MBA from Western University and attended Cornell, Warton and Darden Business Schools.

“On behalf of the board I am excited to welcome Bob Ferris as our new CEO here at Pathwise. I believe with the skills and experience Bob brings along with our Senior Leadership Team and Staff we have amazing things in store for Pathwise” remarked Pathwise’s Chair of the Board of Directors, Loreen Potter

“I am delighted to be joining the team at Pathwise. I am so impressed with the deep history, the vision and focus of the organization on improving the lives of Pathwise members and the communities they operate in.

Pathwise is positioned for great things in the future, and I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead, collaborate and guide Pathwise during this critical time” shared incoming Pathwise Credit Union CEO, Bob Ferris.

The appointment was effective March 21, 2022