A participant in CUES Net™, the CUES members-only listserv, asked what questions a candidate for the CEO position at an outside CU should ask of the interviewing board. Below are the 16 suggestions that were given in response. What questions would you add to the list? Please post them in the comments.

1. What does the board see as its role in the relationship with the CEO and credit union?
2. How do you view the CEO’s authority as related to the board’s authority?
3. Will there be a contract?
4. What is your vision for the CEO position?
5. What are your top three objectives for the next year?
6. What are the critical success factors for a credit union in light of the current challenges facing the industry?
7. What is your board’s greatest achievement in the last three years that made a difference for the members?

 

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