Tour operator John Hall’s Alaska marks a new chapter in its family ownership with leadership promotions. While founder John Hall Sr. continues to serve as CEO and chairman of the board, two of his children are stepping up to greater responsibilities.

Elizabeth Hall is promoted to President. Growing up in the motorcoach industry, Hall has played an integral role in expanding the company into new sectors, such as global tour offerings with World Adventures. Hall earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and has been COO since 2011.

Replacing her as Chief Operating Officer is her brother Joe Hall. Having also been involved with the business since childhood, Hall’s experience ranges from customer service to operations. He led the growth of maintenance operations and motorcoach charter service offerings in Alaska and Minnesota.

The Alaska Native corporation for the Kodiak Island region selected Allen Debes as CEO of Koniag Capital, a holding company for Koniag’s commercial technology business lines. After an extensive national search, this is the inaugural appointment of a CEO for Koniag Capital, which primarily serves private sector customers. Debes will lead growth initiatives and advance Koniag’s vision of becoming a global technology firm, supporting the existing commercial technology business Vervint, which has been part of the Koniag family for thirteen years. With decades of experience in consulting and technology services, Debes has successfully guided organizations through periods of growth and innovation.

Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) added new members to its team at headquarters and in its region. BBNC looks forward to the contributions they will make to BBNC, its shareholders, and the Bristol Bay region.

Stevi Angasan was hired as the Village Resource Specialist in Naknek, and Erin Wassillie was hired as Village Resource Specialist in Togiak. Both Angasan and Wassillie will play key roles in providing direct support to BBNC shareholders, spouses, and descendants within their communities, as well as surrounding communities.

Michael Etuckmelra was hired as an IT Apprentice. In this role, Etuckmelra will gain hands-on experience and technical training to support BBNC’s IT department.

The CEO of Colville, the largest fuel handling and storage company on the North Slope, is scaling back his duties. Dave Pfeifer continues to serve on the board of directors and remains co-owner, but the transition opens new leadership positions.

Colville’s current President, Jason Reeves, adds CEO to his title. With this added responsibility, Reeves oversees all aspects of the organization and its subsidiaries, continuing to drive the company’s mission forward with leadership, vision, and innovation.

Additionally, Jennifer Segelhorst is promoted from Senior Controller to CFO. In her new position, Segelhorst takes on expanded responsibilities to oversee the financial strategy and information technologies of the organization, ensuring the company’s continued growth and stability.

As CE2 Engineers moved to a new office near Midtown Anchorage, the firm promoted Mike Erdman to President and Principal Engineer. His predecessor Brian Aklin remains as a senior project manager. CE2 hired Erdman as a senior civil engineer in 2010. Since then, he has managed engineering design and construction management of major infrastructure throughout rural Alaska. Erdman came to Alaska in 1979 after earning a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University. He worked for the US Forest Service in Ketchikan prior to relocating to Southcentral in 1982. He worked for several consulting engineering firms before starting Erdman & Associates Consulting Engineers in 1987.

Maryland-based interdisciplinary environmental services firm EA Engineering, Science, and Technology has a new Profit Center Manager for Alaska. Travis Hines, a twelve-year veteran of the company, is promoted to oversee operational performance, personnel and logistics management, product quality, client satisfaction, and business development. Hines earned a bachelor’s degree in Earth science at UAF and a master’s degree in environmental management at American Public University System, along with a graduate certificate in environmental sustainability. He was recently accepted into the UAF MBA program with a STEM concentration.

The Anchorage office of Coffman Engineers has a new General Manager. Ben Momblow is promoted to succeed Tom Looney, who remains on hand to support Momblow and the company’s other projects in Alaska. Raised in Eagle River, Momblow is a professional engineer with extensive experience in civil and structural engineering. Momblow has served as a principal, project manager, and director for more than two decades with Coffman. In addition to working with Alaska clients, he has supported development of the firm’s Honolulu and Guam offices.

PND Engineers welcomed two team members to the ranks of Professional Engineers licensed by the State of Alaska. Passage of the Principles & Practice of Engineering exam comes with promotions.

Now a Senior Engineer, Obadiah Dawson has worked with PND since earning a degree in civil engineering from UAA in 2020. Since then, he has been primarily involved in bridge, marine, and building structural design. He is also a certified Level I rope access technician.

Now a Senior Engineer at the Palmer office, Owen Rohler began working with PND in 2020 while completing his civil engineering degree at UAA. Rohler is primarily involved in transportation engineering, roads, culverts, utilities, and site design. Rohler is also an Alaska-certified erosion and sediment control lead.