New position: president/CEO, Richmond Postal Credit Union

Previous position: senior vice president, Dominion Credit Union

Birthplace: Richmond

Education: bachelor's degree in finance, the University of Maryland, College Park

Career: credit manager, Virginia Paint Co.; adjuster, Jefferson National Bank

Best advice he has ever received: "The job does not end just because it is 5 o'clock. You work until the job is done no matter how many hours it takes. I learned this from my parents."

Career goals: "Successfully manage and grow this credit union"

The most difficult situation faced on the job: "Handling the idea that not everyone will be happy with the decisions I have to make."

Career tip for students: "Learn to manage your finances and know that you don't have to make a lot of money to have good credit. You just have to know how to manage what you've got."

What motivates him? "Seeing the success of hard work and dedication."

Role model: "my parents"

Family: wife, Sue; and sons, Trey and Lee

Pastimes: "golf, Redskins games and attending my sons' events"

The most memorable book: "Payne Stewart: The Authorized Biography" by Tracey Stewart

Favorite food: steak and lobster

Ideal vacation: "sitting on a beach relaxing with a good book"