Plexcity Names Beth Ellis President & CEO As Tony Kitt Prepares To Retire
By CU Today Staff —
ONTARIO, Calif.—Plexcity has named Beth Ellis as its next president and CEO, effective Dec. 1, succeeding Tony Kitt, who will retire at the end of the year after leading the credit union shared-services cooperative as it grew to serve more than 50 organizations and support more than 650 employees nationwide.
Ellis joins Plexcity from the Wisconsin Credit Union League, where she serves as chief financial and operating officer, overseeing finance, information technology and human resources for the league and its affiliated entities.
“Beth brings exactly the blend of financial discipline, operational leadership, and partner first mindset that our next chapter demands,” said Paul Mercer, chair of Plexcity's board of directors. “Her experience leading finance, HR, and IT functions combined with her direct experience as a client of Plexcity's own services gives her a rare, dual-sided understanding of what our partners need and how to deliver it. The Board is confident she is the right leader to guide Plexcity's continued growth.”
Ellis holds an MBA and a master of accountancy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been a CPA since 2010. She also serves as president of Tristate Collaborative LLC, a multi-league shared-services initiative.
“I'm honored to be joining Plexcity at such an important moment for the credit union industry,” Ellis said. “As consolidation and technological change continue to reshape the landscape, shared-services organizations like Plexcity have a critical role to play — not just in reducing costs, but in helping credit unions and leagues of every size remain independent, competitive, and focused on their members. I look forward to working alongside the Plexcity team and our partners to build on the strong foundation Tony has established.”
Kitt will work with Ellis on the transition ahead of her Dec. 1 start.
“I've had the privilege of leading Plexcity through a period of significant growth, and I'm proud of what this organization has built for the credit unions and leagues we serve,” Kitt said. “Beth's operational background, her collaborative leadership style, and her firsthand experience as a Plexcity client make her exceptionally well-positioned to lead this organization forward. I look forward to a smooth transition over the coming months.”
Originally reported by CU Today.