Shannon & Wilson Promotes Brennan to Office Manager
Shannon & Wilson, a geotechnical and environmental consulting firm, announced that Kyle Brennan has been promoted to Office Manager of the Anchorage, Alaska location. Kyle Brennan, a geotechnical engineer and vice president, brings expertise in geological and geotechnical engineering for projects throughout Alaska. His extensive experience includes road and rail infrastructure; pedestrian walkways, trails and bridges; pavement analysis and remediation; utilities and power generation/distribution; new building development; and airports and seaports. On the transition in leadership, President Greg Fischer stated, “We are thrilled to be welcoming Kyle into this leadership role at Shannon & Wilson. He has contributed to our culture of excellence and we look forward to the continued success and growth at our Anchorage location.”
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In This Issue
Alaska Native + Southcentral
December 2025
Alaska Native regional, village, and urban corporations operate in every industry all around the state, often in regions that don’t attract attention from other corporations. Our cover story for December 2025 is an excellent example, as it covers the investment Aleut is making in its region, Unangam Tanangin, or the Aleutian Islands, which stretch 1,000 miles into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean. The Alaska Native special section also visits Kodiak and the handful of corporations benefiting that region, and looks back over fifty years of ANCSA corporation history and how the corporations have built, maintained, and strengthened communications and relationships with their shareholders.
Also in this issue: building a company and planning an exit strategy; several ESOPs, and UAS’ foray into a new model for tuition. Enjoy!