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Two New Vice Presidents for Natives of Kodiak
The Alaska Native urban corporation for Kodiak named Eric McLaurin as Vice President of the Services Sector and Tamie Taylor as Vice President of Construction.
New COO for Alaska Communications Parallels Some of CEO’s Background
Jeff Vogt, the new Chief Operating Officer for Alaska Communications, has experience at several of the same tech companies where the telecom’s new CEO used to work.
Strategic Leadership Promotions at Optima Public Relations
Becca Koonce is promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Sarah Paulus is now Chief Technology Officer at Optima Public Relations in Anchorage.
Catholic Social Services Selects Kris Palmatier as Chief Financial Officer
The new Chief Financial Officer for Catholic Social Services in Anchorage is Kris Palmatier, previously an executive at the Rasmuson Foundation.
Alaska Community Foundation Selects Alexandra McKay as New President and CEO
Alexandra “Alex” McKay, most recently an executive with Rasmuson Foundation, is the choice of the Alaska Community Foundation to become its new President and CEO.
Survey Technicians Join R&M Consultants
Laron Thomas and Lauren Hurst joined R&M Consultants as Survey Technicians in the firm’s Geomatics Department.
NMS Names Strategic Account Manager
NMS, a subsidiary of NANA Regional Corporation’s holding company NANA North, made Bradley Berberich its Strategic Account Manager to enhance customer satisfaction in Alaska’s resource sector.
New General Manager at All American Oilfield
All American Oilfield, a portfolio company of Chugach Alaska Corporation, appointed a new General Manager, Shane Jolin.
New Director at Thomas, Head & Greisen
Anchorage accounting firm Thomas, Head & Greisen appointed Carrie J. Garrity as a Director. A certified public accountant, Garrity has been with the firm since 2014.
Landye Bennett Blumstein Adds Three New Partners and an Associate Attorney
Landye Bennett Blumstein named Andy Erickson, Doug Karet, and John Crone as partners in the law firm while hiring Suzanne Adler as an associate attorney.
First National Appoints President of Lending Division
Darren Franz, Senior Executive Officer and Chief Credit Officer at First National Bank Alaska, is now President of the bank’s Lending Division line of business.
Mt. McKinley Bank Promotes Two Execs
Mt. McKinley Bank promoted Carmen Randle to Senior Vice President, Finance and Jasmine Pletnikoff to Vice President, Controller.
Making History
The track of oil and gas development in Alaska shows the footprints of bold companies and hard-working individuals who shaped the industry in the past and continue to innovate today. The May 2024 issue of Alaska Business explores that history while looking forward to new product development, the energy transition for the fishing fleet, and the ethics of AI tools in business.