Info-Tech Research Group Names Bay Federal’s Chief Technology Officer Richard Roark a 2023 Info-Tech Award Winner

Capitola, CA – November 16, 2023 – Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that the organization’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Richard Roark, has been named a 2023 Info Tech CIO Award winner by Info-Tech Research Group, one of the world’s leading IT research and advisory firms. 

Roark has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top winners for the small organization division. 

Since 2016, the Info-Tech CIO Awards have recognized outstanding industry leaders for delivering exceptional value to their organizations and achieving high scores in stakeholder satisfaction in Info-Tech’s CIO Business Vision program. This program measures an organization’s satisfaction with IT’s core services and provides CIOs with the foundation to jumpstart a successful IT strategy. 

“This achievement is not just my own. It is a testament to my exceptional technology team's dedication, innovation, and hard work,” stated Mr. Roark. “We have navigated challenges, embraced opportunities, and achieved remarkable milestones. This award reflects our collective journey and the impactful contributions we make every day.”

The winners of the 2023 Info-Tech CIO Awards were selected from hundreds of eligible contenders and were determined based on their IT satisfaction and value scores, as assessed and qualified by their direct business stakeholders. 

“IT leadership in today’s world is more than just technology mastery – it means shaping organizations
through relentless innovation and delivering on the vision and needs of business leaders. The 2023 Info-Tech CIO Award winners embody this ethos, setting exceptional standards for the industry, as reflected by their stakeholder satisfaction scores,” says Geoff Nielson, Senior Vice President of Global Services and Delivery for Info-Tech Research Group. “It is our honor to acknowledge this year’s award winners and commend these leaders for their dedication and drive in propelling their organizations forward.”

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading information technology research and advisory firms,
proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. The company produces unbiased and highly relevant research
to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For 25 years, Info-Tech has
partnered closely with IT teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst
guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

About Bay Federal Credit Union
Bay Federal Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution that serves over 86,000 members and 2,400 local businesses throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. With more than $1.6 billion in assets, Bay Federal is the largest member-owned financial institution in the region. The organization has been proudly serving its members and the community since 1957. Bay Federal is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, with a primary mission of promoting community 
development alongside their financial activities. Bay Federal has an award-winning employee volunteer program in which employees have given their own money and volunteer for numerous local schools, nonprofit organizations, and community events each year.

Contact: Amy Ivey, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Bay Federal Credit Union
831.477.8409
aivey@bayfed.com