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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Launi_Skinner > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Launi_Skinner.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launi_Skinner > Source revision: 1354990756 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian businessman}} {{resume-like|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Launi Skinner | image = | image_size = 200px | caption = | birth_date = August 20, 1964 | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | occupation = CEO, community leader | spouse = | known_for = CEO, First West Credit Union; former president, U.S. Starbucks | website = [http://www.firstwestcu.ca/launi-skinner] }} '''Launi Skinner''' (born 1964) is a Canadian business woman, with several decades of experience leading high-profile companies within [Canada](/source/Canada) and internationally, including [Starbucks](/source/Starbucks) US, [1-800-GOT-JUNK?](/source/1-800-GOT-JUNK%3F), and [First West Credit Union](/source/First_West_Credit_Union). Skinner is currently chief executive officer of [First West Credit Union](/source/First_West_Credit_Union), one of Canada's largest [credit union](/source/credit_union)s. Skinner joined First West Credit Union in 2010, four months after the January 1, 2010, merger of [Valley First](/source/Valley_First) Credit Union and [Envision Credit Union](/source/Envision_Credit_Union).{{cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=http://firstwestcu.ca/content/current-releases#March_29_2010 |website=firstwestcu.ca}} Under Skinner's leadership in 2013, First West Credit Union successfully acquired Enderby & District Credit Union. Then, under Skinner's leadership in 2015, [Vancouver Island](/source/Vancouver_Island)-based [Island Savings Credit Union](/source/Island_Savings) merged with First West Credit Union.{{cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/business/island-savings-merger-with-langley-credit-union-approved-1.1587260|title=Island Savings merger with Langley credit union approved|last=Duffy|first=Andrew|work=Times Colonist|access-date=2017-03-15}} ==Career== Before joining First West Credit Union, Skinner served as chief operating officer of 1-800 GOT JUNK? and as president of [Starbucks](/source/Starbucks) US. However, during her first year at First West, Skinner grew the credit union's net interest income by 37.3% to $129.0 million. Skinner's leadership between 2010 and 2016 saw First West introducing more than 20 new products and services, donating more than $2.2 million to charitable community causes, increasing total assets to $8.7 billion and adding more than 35,000 net new members,{{cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=http://annualreport.firstwestcu.ca |website=www.firstwestcu.ca}} the latter a particularly noteworthy accomplishment in light of the flat membership growth trends facing Canada's credit union industry at the time.{{cite news|url=https://thefinancialbrand.com/30004/credit-union-growth-membership-age-taxation-issues/|title=Troubles With Canada's Credit Union System ...Is the US Next?|date=2013-05-16|work=The Financial Brand|access-date=2017-03-15|language=en-US}} == 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,{{cite web |title=Home {{!}} Financial Post Home Page {{!}} Financial Post |url=http://www.financialpost.com/magazine/Canada+Most+Powerful+Women/3938673/story.html |website=www.financialpost.com |language=en-CA}} 2011,{{Cite news|url=http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/06/canadas-most-powerful-women-top-100/|title=Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100|newspaper=Financial Post|date=6 December 2011}} 2012,{{cite news |title=Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada: Scotiabank Corporate Executives Award |url=http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/04/top-100-most-powerful-women-in-canada-scotiabank-corporate-executives-award/ |newspaper=Financial Post |date=4 December 2012 |language=en-CA}} and 2014,{{cite web |last1=Mckenzie |first1=Kevin Hinton & Ryan |title=BCBusiness |url=http://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/bcs-16-most-powerful-women-leaders |website=www.bcbusiness.ca |date=27 November 2014 |language=en}} 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.http://www.biv.com/iwib/> In 2007, Skinner was included as one of the "Four Women to Watch" in [Fortune Magazine’s](/source/Fortune_Magazine) 50 Most Power Women feature.{{cite web |title=4 women to watch - Launi Skinner (4) - FORTUNE |url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0709/gallery.women_to_watch.fortune/4.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207172639/http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0709/gallery.women_to_watch.fortune/4.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 7, 2007 |website=money.cnn.com}} Internationally, Skinner received the 2011 Stevie Award for Best [Canadian](/source/Canadian) Executive.{{cite web |title=2011 Honorees {{!}} Stevie Awards |url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/women/awards/414_2252_21305.cfm |website=stevieawards.com |date=26 March 2012 }} 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](/source/Women_of_Distinction_Awards) in 2010 and 2011. Skinner is also a community leader for the Minerva Foundation for BC Women. Additionally, she is a board member for [Rocky Mountaineer](/source/Rocky_Mountaineer),{{cite web |title=Truly Moving Train Journeys {{!}} Rocky Mountaineer |url=http://www.rockymountaineer.com |website=www.rockymountaineer.com}} and [Science World](/source/Science_World_at_Telus_World_of_Science).{{cite web |title=Board of Directors, Friends and Patrons |url=http://www.scienceworld.ca/board |website=www.scienceworld.ca}} Skinner is a former member of the board of governors for [Kwantlen Polytechnic University](/source/Kwantlen_Polytechnic_University).http://www.kwantlen.ca/news/2010/120910.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521100243/http://kwantlen.ca/news/2010/120910.html |date=2011-05-21 }}> and former board member of Qtrade Financial Group. ==Notes== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Skinner, Launi}} Category:Businesspeople from British Columbia Category:Canadian businesswomen Category:Living people Category:1964 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Launi Skinner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launi_Skinner) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launi_Skinner?action=history)). 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