Chief Planning Team

Todd Hall was named President/CEO of Truliant in January 2020. Mr. Hall joined the organization in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer with over 35 years of financial management experience. As President/CEO, Mr. Hall, in partnership with Truliant’s Board of Directors, is responsible for strategic leadership of the credit union with the purpose of improving members’ lives. Mr. Hall’s focus has been keenly member-centric, with initiatives committed to expanding convenience throughout all interactions with the credit union. 

He currently serves on the board of directors of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Greater Winston-Salem Inc., and the Novant Health Triad Region Board of Trustees.

Mr. Hall holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration from the executive program at Wake Forest University.

Linell Johnson joined Truliant in 1994. His responsibilities include all aspects of financial management. In his role, he leads and provides strategic direction to a global team of talented professionals who partner with other leaders to execute Truliant’s strategies in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury and investor relations, and credit risk management.

He has held positions on the supervisory committee for the former Victory Masonic Credit Union, treasurer of Truliant’s political action committee, and served on the board of trustees at Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. He co-founded the Winston-Salem Roadrunners Track Club which serves the greater Winston-Salem youth community.

Mr. Johnson brings over 25 years of financial management experience and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from High Point University and holds a certification as a Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert (CUERME).

Anderson Langford joined Truliant in 2018. His experience includes executive and senior roles in regulatory and financial institutions, credit underwriting and operational risk management. He has led lending divisions and branch networks, held regional and branch management positions, and provided a wealth of financial insight to each role. Mr. Langford is responsible for Truliant’s credit risk, enterprise risk management, underwriting of consumer, member business services and small business administration lending, compliance, bank secrecy act, and collections.

Mr. Langford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kennesaw State University.

Chris Murray joined Truliant in 2009. He has nearly three decades of experience with financial institutions. Murray has held several leadership roles at Truliant, supervising numerous strategic and new business initiatives. He is responsible for marketing, digital channels, data analytics, deposit and credit administration, indirect auto lending, payments – including debit and credit cards, electronic funds, and payment processing – member satisfaction, Truliant's CRM system, product development and strategy, and fraud prevention. Murray serves on the board of directors for GenerationEd, a Greensboro-based nonprofit that empowers young children and families through early childhood education, family support, and workforce development programs.

Mr. Murray received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Sherri Thomas joined Truliant in 2010 and has more than 25 years of experience managing operations and human resources at large and mid-size institutions. Ms. Thomas provides senior leadership for employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll, recruiting, and organizational development, which includes employee training and skill development. Her role encompasses responsibility for inclusion and belonging, community affairs, community engagement and outreach, and Truliant At Work – the credit union’s B2B workplace benefits program. Ms. Thomas serves on the Board of Advisors of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics and the Elon University Black Life Advisory Council to the President. She is chair of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Ms. Thomas holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Elon University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation, the highest professional certification within the human resource field.

Michael Troutman joined Truliant in 2024. He is responsible for organizing, planning, and strategically directing all aspects of Truliant’s branch network, mortgage, Truliant Financial Advisors, and commercial lending. With more than two decades in the financial services industry, he has led commercial lending, retail banking, wealth management, and mortgage teams. Mr. Troutman also has oversight of the credit union’s contact center.

Mr. Troutman holds a Master of Business Administration from William & Mary and a Bachelor of Science in Management and Society from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is actively involved with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) of North Carolina and is a Patient Advocate Foundation committee member.