GTE Financial’s Chief Human Resource Officer wins category at TBBW’s 2023 Apogee Awards
TAMPA, FL (October 12, 2023) — Local not-for-profit credit union GTE Financial is proud to announce its Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer, Jasiel Legon, won in the Chief Human Resource Officer category at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth’s 2023 Apogee Awards. The Apogee Awards recognizes distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition.
“Jasiel is a huge asset to our team and has proven time and time again that he is an incredible leader and continues to make a positive impact on the organization, ” comments Brian Best, President and CEO of GTE Financial. “Jasiel and our Talent team have made great strides in developing the competitive and generous employment opportunities we offer today.”
Jasiel joined GTE Financial in August 2016 and has more than 28 years of experience in financial services. He began his career as a teller in 1995 with Barnett Bank in Tampa, Florida. He has held numerous leadership positions with some of the largest commercial banks in the US. Since joining the organization, GTE Financial has been recognized as a Tampa Bay Times “Top Workplaces” and Tampa Bay Business Journal “Best Places to Work”. Additionally, in 2022, GTE Financial earned the prestigious nationwide distinction as “America’s Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek in collaboration with Best Practice Institute.
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth announced the winners of its 2023 Apogee Awards at Armature Works. Presenting sponsors of the 2023 Apogee Awards include Older Lundy, Southstate and Forvis. The nonprofit partner is United Way Suncoast. The gold sponsor is M.E. Wilson.
To see the full list of winners, please visit tbbwmag.com/2023/09/28/tbbw-announces-winners-of-2023-apogee-awards-photos/
To learn more about GTE Financial, go to gtefinancial.org.
About GTE Financial
GTE Financial is a not-for-profit financial cooperative located throughout West Central Florida with $2.9 billion in assets and 24 Community Financial Centers. Chartered in 1935, GTE Financial is the official credit union of the Tampa Bay Lightning and is locally owned and operated in the Tampa Bay area, serving more than 230,000 individuals and businesses. For more information on GTE Financial, visit gtefinancial.org.
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