INOVA’s Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:30pm Eastern Time at the corporate office, 358 S. Elkhart Avenue, Elkhart, IN. Click here to attend the Annual Meeting virtually.
At INOVA, we are grateful for the dedicated volunteers who serve on our Board of Directors. Their mission is to ensure INOVA remains committed to the best interests of our members by operating at the optimal level of safety, soundness, and integrity.
Elections
There are three Board seats up for election at this year’s annual meeting. The Nominating Committee has slated one candidate for each of the open seats.
There will be no nominations from the floor and the election will not be conducted by ballot when there is only one nominee for each position to be filled. Any member of INOVA Federal that is in good standing and has not been slated by the Nominating Committee may have their name placed on the ballot by petition. To be added to the ballot by petition, a candidate must provide such petition signed by 1% of the members (a minimum of 473 signatures of members in good standing).
Each nominee by petition must submit a statement of qualifications and biographical data with the petition. To be effective, such nominations must also be accompanied by a signed certificate from the nominee or nominees stating that they are agreeable for nomination and will serve if elected to office; this form may be obtained by contacting the credit union via email at [email protected]. Such nominations must be filed with the secretary of the credit union no later than Saturday April 12, 2025 and must be sent to the following address:
INOVA Federal Board Nominating Committee
P.O. Box 1148
Elkhart, IN 46515
The nominating committee has slated the following candidates for election:
Hugh Johnson
Hugh Johnson, a native of Elkhart, Indiana, is a business owner and entrepreneur. He brings over 30 years of business and marketing experience with a focus on growth strategies. Among his business ventures are J2 Marketing, LLC; The Garage Arcade; QORE International, an IT talent acquisition firm in Tunisia; Bent Oak Golf Glub; and the Noble Endeavors Fund, LLC, a syndicate of local angel investors. Hugh currently serves INOVA FCU as Director of the Board.
James Johnson
James retired from Bayer/Lanxess Corporation, Corporate Division, after 32 years of service. He has been an active board member since 1992 and has held the following positions for INOVA FCU: Current Director of the Board, Treasurer, Supervisory Committee Member, Chairman of the Budget Committee, Security Committee Member, and Nominating Committee Member. He is a graduate of Indiana University; James has a BA in Chemistry and Physics, as well as a BS in Business Administration and Accounting with a CPA certificate.
Dallas Bergl
Dallas has served the credit union industry for over 30 years, holding positions from Collections Manager to CEO. Currently, Dallas serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of INOVA FCU, a position he has held since 1999. Dallas also serves as a member of America’s Credit Union World Affairs Committee, the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board and their Audit and Risk Committee, and is a past Chairman of the Indiana Credit Union League (ICUL) Board. He is a member of the North Central Indiana Redevelopment Authority Board, and the Lerner Theatre Governing Board. He has also served as the City of Elkhart’s Ambassador to China.