Gaurav Bhatia Succeeds Tom Ryan, Who is Retiring
Newport News, VA. – 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 financial institution with over 700 employees and 20 branch locations in Hampton Roads VA, Richmond VA, and Raleigh NC. Langley is a federally chartered credit union, regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration. For more information, visit www.langleyfcu.org.
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