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Akron Fire Police Credit Union - Linda Williams Retirement, National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions (NCOFCU) Award Presentation and Notification of CEO Replacement

 

Linda Williams; CEO of the 35 million Akron, Ohio-based Akron Fire Police Credit Union, was presented the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions (NCOFCU) Lifetime Achievement Award at her retirement after 20 years of membership as a founding member of NCOFCU.

Linda has been in the financial services industry for over 45 years, and 32 years within the credit union industry, where she has served as the CEO of Akron Fire Police Credit Union for 23 years.

Linda is a graduate of CUNA Management School, has a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, and holds a license as a Clinical Counselor.

She has served eight years on the Ohio Credit Union Council, was on the Education Committee of NASCUS, and has served on various other credit union boards and league committees over the years.

She is married with three grown children, five grandchildren, two dogs, three birds, and a turtle, which she hopes to spend more time with, in her retirement.

The credit union has chosen Douglas W. Cincurak to lead the credit union.

Doug moved into his new role as CEO upon Linda Williams's retirement in July 2022. Doug has served as a board of directors and Chairman of the Investment Committee for ten years and has held a Series 7, Series 66, and a life & health insurance license. In addition, Doug was extensively involved in the merger with the Akron Police Credit Union in 2016. 

Doug has lived in the City of Green for 52 years and graduated from Green High School in 1983. He attended the Ohio State University and graduated in 1987

Doug began a career with the City of Green fire department (soon to retire) in 1985 and is currently a Captain / Shift Commander.  Doug has managed the Green fire department technical rescue team, where he is trained in structural collapse, trench, rope, confined space, dive, and vehicle rescue. He also manages the Communications bureau for the city of Green and operates two 800 Mhz. Radio systems.

Doug has also been active in business for the last 30 years. He has been a successful small business owner. He has been involved with multiple products for firefighters that have been patented. In addition, he has been involved in sales and sales management in the fire service and landscape industry.  

Doug has been involved with many local, state, and international committees. In addition, he has helped write policies and procedures for a wide variety of topics throughout the fire, rescue, and emergency management areas.      

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