Laurie Butz

President and CEO, Capital Credit Union

Speaker Bio:

Laurie Butz, President and CEO of Capital Credit Union since November 2021 has over 35 years in business and financial services experience.  She has held senior leadership roles in HR, Organizational Development, Training, Sales Administration, Investments, Insurance Services and Business Development for profit and not for profit organizations including Community First Credit Union, Alta Resources, United Health Care and Associated Bank. 

Her commitment to community has been demonstrated through Board Chair roles for YMCA of the Fox Cities and United Way Fox Cities, Board Personnel Chair roles for YMCA of the Fox Cities, UW Fox Cities, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fox Valley, as well as through management oversight of the Community Firast Fox Cities Marathon.  

Laurie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from UW Green Bay, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from UW Oshkosh and earned a 3 year designation as Certified Chief Executive (CCE) through CUES.  She is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt through Juran Institute.  In 2022, UW Oshkosh, where she was an adjunct faculty member for over 10 years, selected Laurie as the 2022 Beta Gamma Sigma honoree to recognize her achievements in business and exemplify her pursuit of wisdom.  Most recently Laurie was recognized with the 2022 Lifelong Achieve Athena Award through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.  This award recognizes Laurie for achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

Laurie is a lifelong resident of Green Bay, WI where she married her husband Dennis who recently retired from PCMC after 27 years to take his hobby to a new level as a full time fishing captain for Butz Guide Service.  Her daughter, Allison and son-in-law, Kholten Eggler, live and work in the valley with their new puppy Chloe.  Laurie is an avid runner and, in her free time loves to read, write, and train with her Golden Retriever Bella.