Carlton, a Chugach Shareholder and a distinguished leader within the Chugach community, has advanced through several operational and executive roles in the corporation over the past two decades. Most recently she served as Chugach’s Vice President of ANCSA and Community Affairs, a role in which she focused on stewardship of Chugach’s lands and cultural resources, and building strategic partnerships to the benefit of the Chugach region and people.
Prior to that, she held roles including Vice President of Operations for Chugach Commercial Holdings (CCH) and Subsidiary President at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS). Her extensive experience and dedication to the Chugach community make her well-suited for her new role.
Carlton holds a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Alaska; a graduate certificate from Alaska Pacific University’s Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program; and is a recent graduate of the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.
“Katherine is an exceptional leader, who is deeply dedicated to Chugach’s mission, its shareholders, and the protection of our cultural legacy,” said Board Chairman Sheri Buretta. “She is a powerful advocate for Chugach’s rights as an Alaska Native Corporation, and beyond Chugach, she serves as co-chair of the Native American Contractors Association, which strives to protect the rights of Chugach and other Tribally owned business.
Buretta continued, “Katherine’s diverse leadership skills make her the perfect choice to oversee Chugach’s community and cultural initiatives. In her new role as Interim President, we are confident she will drive continued progress in advancing community development throughout the Chugach region. The Board and I extend our congratulations to Katherine Carlton and look forward to her continued contributions and leadership for our communities.”