Three Key Leaders Promoted at Alaska Communications
Heather Cavanaugh becomes ACS’ Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Communications, overseeing internal and external communication, government relations, community relations, and crisis communications. Cavanaugh is accredited in public relations, with twenty years of experience. Cavanaugh has been with ACS for more than thirteen years, leading communications for all corporate transactions, including an acquisition, joint venture, divestiture, and most recently the July 2021 acquisition of ACS by ATN International of Beverly, Massachusetts. Cavanaugh earned a master’s degree in business from UAA. She is past president of the Public Relations Society of America Alaska Chapter, chairs the chapter’s accreditation committee, and chairs the Alaska Telecom Association government affairs committee.