Application deadline: 3:00 p.m. AKDT on July 24, 2025
CIRI Director Michelle Lindersmith (Inupiaq), who joined the CIRI Board in 2018, voluntarily resigned her seat on the CIRI Board effective June 23, 2025. Ms. Lindersmith stepped down to take on her new role as president and CEO of OSC Global, a CIRI company. We are honored to welcome a talented CIRI Shareholder to this important executive position within the CIRI family of companies.
At the request of the CIRI Board, the CIRI Board Nominating and Governance Committee will review all timely applications, conduct selected interviews, and appoint a Director to fill the vacancy for the term of the open seat, which will end in 2027. To be considered, applicants must complete and return a candidate application to CIRI by 3:00 p.m. AKDT on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
All CIRI Board of Directors are voting CIRI Shareholders, elected/appointed by their fellow CIRI Shareholders to govern the Corporation. The Board remains committed to advancing its goals of providing for CIRI’s Shareholders and Descendants economically, socially, and culturally in perpetuity.
Director eligibility
Pursuant to CIRI’s Bylaws, no person shall be qualified to serve as a CIRI Director who:
- Is not at least 18 years of age.
- Is not a voting CIRI Shareholder.
- Has been convicted, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, of a felony within five years before the date of the election/appointment.
- Has been found, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, to have engaged in fraud or illegal business practices.
- Has been found, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, to have breached a confidentiality agreement with the Corporation.
Time commitment
Directors spend 200-plus hours on Board-related matters per year.
This is equivalent to one full month of workdays being spent on Board responsibilities. Many of the duties and responsibilities expected of Directors involve work performed in various committees. CIRI Board committees are as follows: Executive, Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Governance, Investment, and Operations. On average, the Board convenes an average of six three-day meetings per year, with added committee meetings, management presentations and strategy sessions as needed.
