Northrim Bank Announces New Officers
Northrim Bank announced the promotion of Blake Rod to AVP – Branch Manager at the Lake Otis Community Branch, Ian Sikeo to Assistant Branch Manager at the Eastside Community Branch, and Kevin Anderson to Corporate Training Manager.
Rod has been with Northrim Bank since 2018. He holds a bachelor’s in business management from Minnesota State University Mankato. Rod is the coordinator for Northrim’s School Business Partnership at Fairview Elementary School in Anchorage.
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Sikeo joined Northrim in 2010 and has worked as Lead Teller, Universal Banker, and Branch Supervisor before being promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in computer science from Charter College. Sikeo was awarded the Northrim Customer First Service Award in 2020 and has received the US Army Good Conduct Medal. He served in the US Army and US Army National Guard.
Anderson came to Northrim Bank in 2019 and has six years of experience in the financial industry. He holds a bachelor’s in psychology from UAA.
Alaska Pacific Beverage Company Taps New GM
Jaime Jurado is promoted to General Manager of Alaska Pacific Beverage Company, the production facility for 49th State Brewing, Arctic Roots Cider, and Frontier Alaska Soda.
Energy Veteran Returns to Alaska as HEX CFO
Michael R. Koy, a former mineral economist with BP in Anchorage, returns to Alaska as the CFO for the HEX family of companies.
Great Alaskan Holidays Promotes Shop Foreman
Great Alaskan Holidays promoted Josh Miranda to Shop Foreman, overseeing daily operations of the company’s RV rental fleet service shop.
As we have annually since 1985, we are again celebrating the Top 49ers, local Alaska companies ranked by gross revenue. These home-grown companies participate in all of the state’s major industries, generate more than $28 billion in gross revenue, and employ more than 24,000 Alaskans. The special section holds not only the official 2025 Top 49ers ranks but also highlights of their activities, their plans for the future, and other exciting content. Enjoy!