CIRI Board-Endorsed Candidates
| CHARLES G. ANDERSON, Aleut “Serving on the CIRI Board gives me a tremendous feeling of pride and responsibility. I have dedicated myself to sound business principles that strike a balance between maintaining a successful corporation and providing shareholders with a consistent stream of dividends, as well as opportunities for education, housing, and employment through CIRI-affiliated non-profits. During the past few years, CIRI has paid out over a half billion dollars in dividends to shareholders, and over time has become a symbol of success. At CIRI, we have a Board and management team that is dedicated to the responsible stewardship of our corporation and its resources. I look forward to continuing to serve on the CIRI Board and will always be mindful of my responsibility to current and future shareholders.” Experience and Affiliations:
• Elected to Alaska State House of Representatives in 1981 • Chair, House Judiciary Committee • Vice Chair, Community & Regional Affairs • Advisory Board Member, University of Alaska Justice Center • Commissioner, Alaska Criminal Justice Commission • Commissioner, Alaska Juvenile Justice Commission • Past President, Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police • Board of Directors, New Capital Site Planning Commission • Alaska Legislative Ethics Commission (appointed by Alaska Supreme Court) |
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CHARLES G. ANDERSON |
| MICHAEL R. BOLING, Athabascan “I attribute CIRI’s success to the foresight of current and past board members who made thoughtful and diligent decisions based on long-term planning. The VoiceStream investment was a seven-year process resulting in the largest dividend in CIRI’s history. The Board exceeded its promise to distribute half the proceeds of the sale to shareholders, while retaining capital for future growth. I understand the need for the corporation to provide distributions for shareholders today, but I also believe in planning for the future. Like my mother, I want my children to participate in a vibrant, profitable company that serves to strengthen our Native heritage.” Experience and Affiliations:
• Juris Doctor, California Western School of Law, 1981 • State Bar of Alaska, 1981 • State Bar of Texas, 1990 • Chair, Cook Inlet Native Association, 1981 to 1983 • Former Member, CIRI Shareholder Participation Committee |
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MICHAEL R. BOLING |
| RONALD G. PERRY, Tlingit “I would like to thank you for the privilege of serving on the CIRI Board. My four years as a director have been very exciting, distinguished by the VoiceStream investment, the opening of three new resort hotels and a casino, four major special distributions, and a significant increase in The CIRI Foundation endowment. I believe my personal experience and the challenges of owning and operating a successful computer services company for 14 years have provided me with the real-world experience needed to make sound business decisions. As I look to the future, my three children are constant reminders of the need for long-term planning in order to leave a legacy for the next generation. I envision CIRI remaining a financially strong corporation that continues to create opportunities for shareholders through jobs, dividends, and education.” Experience and Affiliations:
Oregon State University, 1986 • Pilot Executive Education Program, University of Alaska-Anchorage and Howard University, 1998 • Advanced Minority Business Executive Program, Loyola University, 1998 • President, Alaska 8(a) Association • Director, Arctic Power • Director, Hitech Alaska • Technology Volunteer, Huffman Elementary School |
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RONALD G. PERRY |
| GREGORY P. RAZO, Yup’ik “I am thankful and proud to have had the chance to serve on the CIRI Board of Directors. I am committed to seeing that CIRI has a competent, cohesive Board that can work together for the good of the shareholders. For my son and future generations, I want to build a financially strong company that is unified and that is focused on the issues and qualifications of the candidates. I want my son and future generations to be able to benefit from the educational assistance, health care, and social service safety net that CIRI sponsors - to have the same opportunities to participate and benefit as we have had. If I am elected to the Board, I plan to continue to use my enthusiasm and experience to guide CIRI towards continued profitability and accountability to shareholders.” Experience and Affiliations:
• Juris Doctor, Willamette University, 1984 • Assembly Member, Kodiak Island Borough • Director, Alaska Municipal League • Budget Advisory Committee, Kodiak Island Borough School District • Former Commissioner, Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission • Local Director, State of Alaska, Selective Service System • Member, President’s Committee, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company • President and Executive Committee Member, Alaska Legal Services Corporation • Director, Alaska Pro Bono Program, Inc. • Board of Trustees, Kodiak Arts Council • Personnel Committee, Kodiak Alutiiq Museum • Member, Kodiak Area Native Association |
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GREGORY P. RAZO |
| DR. TERRY L. SIMPSON, Athabascan “ANCSA was a promise to all generations. I believe in balancing the needs of paying dividends for shareholders today with growing the company for future generations. I am proud to be part of the Board that invested in VoiceStream, and ultimately paid the largest tax-free dividend in the history of a regional corporation. I believe by working together we can continue to achieve great things for shareholders, more so than one person could do alone. It has been my privilege to serve shareholders this past six years and I hope to be able to continue to serve you on the CIRI Board of Directors in the future.” Experience and Affiliations:
• Masters of Science, University of Chicago, 1982 • Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1986 • Vice Chief of Surgery, Maryvale Hospital, 2002- present • Chief of Surgery, Arizona Surgical Hospital, 1999- 2001 • Chief, Vascular Surgery and Program Director, Maricopa Medical Center, 1994-1997 • Member of the teaching faculty of Midwestern University and Arizona Health Sciences University since 1999 • Assistant professor at the University of Arizona • Recipient of the Golden Scalpel Award for excellence in teaching in 1995 and 1996 • Advisory Board member, Obesity Help Magazine • Author, multiple scientific publications and one book |
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DR. TERRY L. SIMPSON |
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