Member Spotlight: Dick Marshall

CUNA Councils
April 3, 2007

Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Dick Marshall moved with his family to Baton Rouge during his senior year in high school. He later graduated from Louisiana State University and began a career in retail operations with a regional department store. Dick has been the HR manager at La Capitol Federal Credit Union in Baton Rouge for over seven years. He and his wife Judy have five children. “With five kids, our spare time is pretty much spoken for, but we enjoy our family time and are both torturing ourselves learning to play golf,” he says.

Biggest challenge

Hiring skilled staff.

Best advice

Don’t ever forget that our people are our most valuable asset.

Greatest benefit of Council membership

The networking, the interaction with others, learning what works for them and what doesn’t.

Hobbies and interests

Sports, photography, children.

People would be surprised to learn that you . . .

Have written a children's book (unpublished).

Recent book

Blue Ocean Strategy.

Life goal not yet achieved

Opening an art studio with my son (after I retire).

Something that always makes me laugh

My wife—she is the joy of my life.

If I had an extra hour in the day . . .

I’d spend it with my family.