Sealaska Announces Sealaska Board Endorsed Nominee Opening
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Deadline Friday, March 15 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

Sealaska looking ahead

Five seats on the Sealaska board of directors will be filled through this year’s annual board elections. Sealaska is seeking qualified shareholders to apply for nomination, including one board-endorsed seat, and three board-endorsed incumbents running for reelection. At least one seat will be filled by an independent candidate.Shareholders interested in serving for a three-year term as a Sealaska Board Endorsed Nominee are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and a current resume listing three (3) references. Submissions must not exceed four (4) pages maximum (two pages maximum for each the cover letter and resume).

Interested shareholders running through the board endorsed process will be evaluated based on their experience and demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas: business; financial stewardship; character and integrity; leadership; culture/traditional way of life; and education. In addition, the board is seeking candidates who round out or fill in any gaps that may exist in the overall composition of the board’s experience, education and qualifications. Sealaska’s status as a global company makes candidates with international business experience – particularly in seafood, ocean science or engineering – particularly desirable.

Interested shareholders should submit a letter of interest and a current resume containing three (3) references and a maximum of four (4) pages via email to corpsec@sealaska.com by 5:00 p.m. Alaska time on Friday, March 15, 2024 (in hand).

For more information about the 2024 Board of Directors board endorsed nominee vacancy, send an email to corpsec@sealaska.com.

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