Candice Champe becomes VP of Innovation

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union promotes Candice Champe to Vice President of Innovation. In this newly-created position, Champe becomes an integral part of PACU’s senior leadership team to further PACU’s strategic efforts to advance its unique blend of personalized service with self-service digital offerings.

Champe has been a major contributor to PACU’s team for 24 years, starting her PACU tenure as an IT Technician where she regularly had to troubleshoot and resolve IT-related challenges in a timely manner. Candice credits this role as the reason she regularly seeks out opportunities to problem-solve.

PACU’s Chief Operation Officer Sandy Milton praised Champe’s problem-solving instincts, citing the organization’s recent core banking system upgrade.

“Candice led this complex project with poise and a matter-of-fact approach. Despite the challenges, she addressed each one in a way that united our team, shifting our focus from dwelling on what should have been done to what can be done moving forward,” Milton said.

“Even our consultants reported this system upgrade is among the best they’ve seen,” she added.

Champe expressed her gratitude for the promotion and her excitement for the future.

“I am honored to receive this recognition and feel fortunate to be part of an organization that is committed to empowering people to succeed in their roles. I look forward to further contributing to PACU’s future for many more years to come,” Champe said.

Born and raised in Kernersville, N.C., Candice continues to reside in her hometown where she is deeply rooted in the community with her husband and two daughters.