It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Cathy Pace as an Executive Affiliate with the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the School of Business.
With a remarkable 46-year journey at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Cathy recently retired as its CEO and President. She rose through the executive leadership ranks, holding positions in marketing, business development and wealth management before being named CEO and President in 2013. During her tenure, the company grew from 17,000 members and almost $50 million in assets in 1978 to more that 175,000 members and over $2.2 billion in assets as of 2024.
Cathy’s enduring relationship with the ACLC, Business School and Wake Forest University is profound and far-reaching.
As an Executive Affiliate, Cathy will be called upon for engagement in the following ways:
- Serve as guest speaker in classes across various academic programs
- Coach students and student teams
- Serve as a student, faculty and/or staff mentor as needed
- Assist the ACLC in strategic planning and program development