President, Chief Executive, California Credit Union
O’Connell is president and chief executive of Glendale-based California Credit Union, which has nearly $5 billion in assets and 200,000 members. O’Connell has been president and chief executive since 2017. He was previously president and chief executive of North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. From 2002 to 2012 he served as chief financial officer, interim CEO and chief operating officer of California Credit Union. Last year the financial institution expanded into Ventura and San Bernardino counties. He is on numerous boards including the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens.