New Interim President for Chugach Alaska Corporation
Photo Credit: Chugach Alaska Corporation
The board of Chugach Alaska Corporation appointed Katherine Carlton to Interim President. Carlton most recently she served as Chugach’s Vice President of ANCSA and Community Affairs. She takes over for Peter Andersen, who steps down as Interim President while continuing to serve as Chugach’s Chief Operating Officer.
Carlton, a Chugach shareholder, had been responsible for stewardship of the regional corporation’s lands and cultural resources, and that continues in her new role. She also continues to serve as President of the recently established Chugach Regional Development and the newly formed nonprofit Chugach Tribal Services.
Carlton holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Alaska; a graduate certificate from Alaska Pacific University’s Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program; and she is a recent graduate of the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School. She previously served as Vice President of Operations for Chugach Commercial Holdings and Subsidiary President at Chugach Government Solutions. She is the co-chair of the Native American Contractors Association.
“Katherine’s diverse leadership skills make her the perfect choice to oversee Chugach’s community and cultural initiatives,” says Board Chairman Sheri Buretta. “In her new role as Interim President, we are confident she will drive continued progress in advancing community development throughout the Chugach region.”
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