Tampa, Fla. (March 19, 2019) – GTE Financial, one of Florida’s largest credit unions, has named Tina Fischer to its Supervisory Committee.
“We are excited to have Tina Fischer join GTE Financial in this important role,” said Brian Best, President and CEO. “Her years of experience in academia and consulting work to develop solutions for companies of all sizes, make her an exceptional choice as we continue to expand the credit union’s footprint and enhance our products and services.”
GTE’s Supervisory Committee’s role is to ensure that the not-for-profit credit union’s financial records are in order and that internal controls are in place to protect the assets of the credit union and its members.
“I’ve been a proud member of GTE Financial since 2011 and my family and I have been a member of a credit union in Gainesville, FL almost since birth,” Fischer said. “GTE is a respected leader in our community. It takes great pride in giving back to their members and our community. I am honored to have the opportunity also to give back and deepen my relationship with an entity I view as playing an integral part in making positive changes in our Tampa Bay community.”
Fischer has more than 20 years of experience in management consulting and academia. She is currently manager of Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College, overseeing three main areas, operations management, facilitation of strategic planning engagements, and business development. Fischer has dedicated her career to consulting and education, bringing simple solutions and methodology to solve complex business issues. In addition, Fischer worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a consultant with Anderson Consulting, now renowned management firm, Accenture.
Fischer earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Florida State University. She is the past president of Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association. She lives in St. Petersburg with her husband, Jim, and their 16-year-old triplets.
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About GTE Financial:
GTE Financial is a not‐for‐profit financial cooperative with more than $2 billion in assets and 24 Community Financial Centers located throughout West Central Florida. Chartered in 1935, GTE Financial is locally owned and operated in the Tampa Bay area, serving more than 240,000 individuals and businesses. More information on GTE Financial can be found at www.gtefinancial.org.