Launi Skinner

Launi Skinner
BornAugust 20, 1964
Occupation(s)CEO, community leader
Known forCEO, First West Credit Union; former president, U.S. Starbucks
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Launi Skinner (born 1964) is a Canadian business woman, with several decades of experience leading high-profile companies within Canada and internationally, including Starbucks US, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and First West Credit Union. Skinner is currently chief executive officer of First West Credit Union, one of Canada's largest credit unions.

Skinner joined First West Credit Union in 2010, four months after the January 1, 2010, merger of Valley First Credit Union and Envision Credit Union. Under Skinner's leadership in 2013, First West Credit Union successfully acquired Enderby & District Credit Union. Then, under Skinner's leadership in 2015, Vancouver Island-based Island Savings Credit Union merged with First West Credit Union.