The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska elevated some new leaders, hiring a new director in the Communications department and promoting managers for the Customer Care and Printing & Engraving departments.
Becca Koonce is promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Sarah Paulus is now Chief Technology Officer at Optima Public Relations in Anchorage.
Thompson & Co. Public Relations formally combines with Blueprint Alaska and brings aboard Heather Handyside from GCI as President while promoting other executives.
Thompson & Co. Public Relations expanded its team with the addition of four strategic new hires and a senior management promotion.
Thompson & Co. Public Relations promoted Bri Kelly to Vice President, adding her to an executive team responsible for leading the development of the agency and its integrated services.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation promoted Meghan Clemens to Director of External Affairs, filling the position vacated by Christy Terry, who was promoted to Vice President of Real Estate.
An executive at Anchorage advertising and public relations firm MSI Communications, Kris Miller, is promoted to President.
Thompson & Co. Public Relations (T&C) created a new executive position and promoted a team member to the leadership ranks.
Anchorage-based communications firm Blueprint Alaska hired Malia Barto as junior account executive.