Vitus Energy Expands Alaska Team
Vitus Energy has welcomed four new members to their team.
Clint Seegers began his career with Vitus Energy in 2016 as a receivables and customer service professional. He was responsible for invoicing and accounts receivable records for Vitus’ Bethel location. From there he was promoted to account administrator for the Bethel location and is now the Customer Service Manager responsible for coordinating communication, marketing, and sales with potential customers in new service areas throughout Alaska. Seegers has a bachelor’s in business management from Ottawa University and has more than fifteen years’ related experience.
James Porcelli, Systems Manger, has more than twenty years of experience in data communications and enterprise level networking. He is Microsoft Certified System Engineer and has a bachelor’s in occupational education with an emphasis in information technology and management. Porcelli comes to Vitus Energy from an Alaska Native corporation where he implemented network security and established IT standards for hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
Kenneth Eickhoff, Controller, is a Certified Fraud Examiner with a bachelor’s of science degree and more than twenty years of experience in the financial industry. Most recently, he served as the controller for a local transportation company where he oversaw all accounting functions for multiple locations, conducted financial forecasting and budget monitoring, and completed regulatory reporting for federal, State and local agencies. Eickhoff is responsible to lead the invoicing, vendor payment, general ledger accounting, payroll processing, closing processes, and tax and audit preparation for Vitus Energy.
Tara Abbott, Billing Manager, originally hails from Ohio where she owned a business for fourteen years. She recently moved to Anchorage from Kodiak, where she worked for the City of Kodiak, Harbor Department. At the Harbor, she was the fiscal specialist in charge of the Harbor office and was responsible for the monthly invoice billing, record management, and budgeting. She has a bachelor’s of computer information systems with a concentration in business administration. Abbott is responsible for Vitus Energy’s billing department processes, including invoice production, cash collection, posting, and sales tax submission activities.
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.