Launi Skinner
Launi Skinner | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | CEO, community leader |
| Known for | CEO, First West Credit Union; former president, U.S. Starbucks |
| Website | [1] |
Launi Skinner (born 1964) is a Canadian business woman, with 20 years of experience leading several high-profile companies within Canada and internationally, including Starbucks US, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and First West Credit Union. Skinner is currently chief executive officer of First West Credit Union, a Canadian credit union.
Skinner joined First West Credit Union in 2010, four months after the January 1, 2010, merger of Valley First Credit Union and Envision Credit Union.[1] The same year, Skinner established First West Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides subordinated debt and mezzanine finance services to small and medium-sized businesses in British Columbia. Under Skinner's leadership in 2013, First West Credit Union successfully acquired Enderby & District Credit Union.
Career
Before joining First West Credit Union, Skinner served as chief operating officer of 1-800 GOT JUNK? and as president of Starbucks US. During her first year at First West, Skinner grew the credit union's net interest income by 37.3% to $129.0 million. Under her leadership in 2013, total assets increased 4.1%, or $243 million to $6.1 billion.[2]
Professional recognition
Skinner is a four-time recipient of the Women's Executive Network's (WXN) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, having received the accolade in 2010,[3] 2011,[4] 2012,[5] and 2014,[6] earning her entrance into WXN's Hall of Fame. She was also recognized by Business in Vancouver as one of the Most Influential Women in Business in 2011.[7] In 2007, Skinner was included as one of the “Four Women to Watch” in Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Power Women feature.[8] Internationally, Skinner received the 2011 Stevie Awards for Best Canadian Executive.[9]
Skinner has contributed to a number of boards and community organizations. She is a strong advocate for women in business and is deeply involved in the community. She served as past-chair for the Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in 2010 and 2011. She is also a community leader for the Minerva Foundation for BC Women. Additionally, Skinner is a board member for Qtrade Financial Group,[10] Rocky Mountaineer,[11] and Science World at Telus World of Science.[12] She is a former member of the board of governors for Kwantlen Polytechnic University [13]
Notes
- ^ http://firstwestcu.ca/content/current-releases#March_29_2010
- ^ http://annualreport.firstwestcu.ca
- ^ http://www.financialpost.com/magazine/Canada+Most+Powerful+Women/3938673/story.html
- ^ http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/06/canadas-most-powerful-women-top-100/
- ^ http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/04/top-100-most-powerful-women-in-canada-scotiabank-corporate-executives-award/
- ^ http://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/bcs-16-most-powerful-women-leaders
- ^ http://www.biv.com/iwib/>
- ^ http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0709/gallery.women_to_watch.fortune/4.html
- ^ http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/women/awards/414_2252_21305.cfm>
- ^ http://www.investmentexecutive.com/-/qtrade-names-skinner-to-board-of-directors
- ^ http://www.rockymountaineer.com
- ^ http://www.scienceworld.ca/board
- ^ http://www.kwantlen.ca/news/2010/120910.html>