Barbara Mahoney on leadership
The CEO of Leominster Credit Union talks about her first six months on the job and how her background in HR influences her management style.
In August 2020, after spending 13 years at Leominster Credit Union ($815.9M, Leominster, MA), John O’Brien announced he would end his nearly eight-year-stint as CEO on Nov. 30. To take the helm after O’Brien’s departure, the board of the Bay State credit union selected Barbara Mahoney, a 17-year employee of Leominster who joined the cooperative in 2003 as vice president of human resources.
In her time at Leominster, Mahoney has overseen HR, training, and facilities. When she became the senior vice president and chief operating officer in January 2019, she added IT, risk, operations, and strategic oversight to her responsibilities. Given her experience, Mahoney was a natural fit for the chief executive role.
Here, Mahoney talks about her path to position of CEO, how her HR background influences her today, her leadership style, and more.
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