Alaska Communications Senior Vice President Jim Johnsen Named New University of Alaska President
July 28 2015 - 9:54PM
Business Wire
Jim Johnsen, Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK), senior vice
president of human resources and process transformation, today was
named president of the University of Alaska (UA).
Johnsen will replace current UA President Patrick K. Gamble, who
announced his retirement in December 2014.
Johnsen has led Alaska Communications’ human resource and
process transformation functions since 2011, when he joined the
company.
During his time at Alaska Communications, Johnsen developed and
implemented the company’s first process improvement program,
leadership development program and led the company’s collective
bargaining agreement negotiations.
“It’s been a pleasure and honor serving alongside Jim,” said
Anand Vadapalli, Alaska Communications president and chief
executive officer. “Speaking personally and on behalf of our board
of directors, we congratulate Jim, thank him for his service and
wish him much success. Jim’s leadership will serve our University
and its diverse campuses well.”
Johnsen joined Alaska Communications in 2011 from Doyon,
Limited, an Alaska Native regional corporation, where he served as
senior vice president of administration. Before that, he served as
vice president of administration and chief of staff at the
University of Alaska. Johnsen is active in the community as a
member of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce board of directors,
a trustee of the University of Alaska Foundation and a commissioner
of the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education. Johnsen
holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California,
Santa Cruz, a master’s from the University of Chicago and a
doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
Johnsen will become the University of Alaska’s 14th president
Sept., 1, 2015.
About Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) is the leading provider of
advanced broadband and IT managed services for businesses and
consumers in Alaska. The company operates a highly reliable,
advanced statewide data network with the latest technology and the
most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the
contiguous U.S. For more information, visit
www.alaskacommunications.com or www.alsk.com.
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