Martin d. Gillis  - chair, wfcu board of Directors

With over 31 years of credit union and co-operative experience Marty Gillis has been instrumental in making Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) a strong, successful co-operative community-focused financial institution.

Marty has a rich experience in governance, at the credit union and also through 22 years of involvement with a minor hockey association. With 11 years on the Executive and six years as President, Marty has been Chair of WFCU since 1991.

In the early years of his credit union involvement, until 1990, much time was spent structuring and negotiating mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances which have allowed for the expansion of services for the members of WFCU. During this time Marty was active in the successful negotiation of 14 credit union mergers and has gained much experience in managing change as well as the development of credit union policies for human resources, salaries, benefit and pension plans, and corporate governance.

The past 15 years as WFCU focused on continued organic growth Marty pursued strategic alliances with many financial service organizations to deliver greater value and superior service to WFCU members.

Marty is a lifetime member of the Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation and a participant in the Canadian Co-operative Association's leadership program. He is a graduate of the Credit Union Directors Achievement Program, has an education in Credit Union Advanced Leadership and has the distinction of having received the designation of Certified Credit Union Director.

In April 2007, Marty was elected to Credit Union Central of Ontario's (Central's) Board of Directors. As a newly elected Board member to Central's Board of Directors, Marty will be actively involved in the issuing of policies and the monitoring of credit union policies as well as ensuring that Central maintains its commitment to its mission and vision for Central and the credit union system.

Retiring in December 2007, Marty has worked in the automotive industry as a skilled tradesman for over 40 years.  A native of Cape Breton , Nova Scotia , Marty and his wife Marguerite have lived in Windsor for 43 years where they have raised their five children and enjoy spending time with their grandchild.