After a national search, the Board of Directors of Dover Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Janell Upton as the credit union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer.

“We are proud of the Dover Federal Credit Union story and culture and know that Janell is the best choice to lead us into the future,” said Cory Thomas, DFCU Board Chairman. “After a thorough search, Janell stood out because of her broad-level expertise combined with her leadership philosophy and genuine care for the people with whom she works. We are delighted to have Janell joining the DFCU team and know our future is bright with her in this role.”

Upton most recently served as the Executive Vice President at Educational Federal Credit Union in Miami, FL. She brings over 25 years of expertise to her role, including previous service as a senior executive at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. She brings broad-level expertise in financial services, including in the functional areas of lending, retail operations, and administration. Her experience building long-term strategies, aligning teams for high performance, and effectively executing mission-driven strategies are the core functional reasons she was selected for this role.

“I am honored to be selected as the next President and CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union. I appreciate the confidence the Board of Directors has placed in me to serve the membership and staff,” said Upton. “I look forward to leading this exceptional credit union and talented team to further assist our members in reaching their financial goals and enabling growth and change that benefits the staff, the organization, and the communities we serve.”

Upton succeeds Chaz Rzewnicki who served as President/CEO since 2016. Rzewnicki was appointed President/CEO at Vibe Credit Union in Novi, Michigan in August 2022. Donna Kiscaden has served as Interim President/CEO since Rzewnicki’s departure. She will return to her role as Chief Financial Officer at the credit union, effective January 23, 2022, when Upton begins her tenure as President/CEO.