Chris Hendry has served on the credit union's board but has spent his career in health care and philanthropy. He said many of his skills are easily transferable, including a focus on marketing and community engagement.
A bill updating the commonwealth's credit union act, signed into law on Jan. 12, is said to be the most comprehensive update of the state charter in 30 years.
Chris Hendry has been appointed president and CEO of the Fitchburg, Mass.-based institution, having served the credit union in a volunteer capacity since 2014.
