NANA Regional Corporation

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of Alaska Native land claims. NANA was incorporated in Alaska on June 7, 1972. NANA is a for-profit corporation with a land base in the Kotzebue area in northwest Alaska. Its corporate office is in Kotzebue, Alaska. NANA's Alaska Native shareholders are of Inupiat descent.

The Northwest Arctic Native Association was NANA's predecessor, and played a key role in the effort to resolve Alaska Native land claims that led to passage of ANCSA. However, NANA is not an acronym today.

NANA states their mission as follows: "We improve the quality of life for our people by maximizing economic growth, protecting and enhancing our lands, and promoting healthy communities with decisions, actions, and behaviors inspired by our Iñupiat Ilitqusiat values consistent with our core principles."

NANA is a shareholder-managed corporation that is guided by a Board of Directors, composed of Inupiat shareholders, and a senior management team. The 23 member NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. Board is elected solely by NANA shareholders. It is made up of two Iñupiat shareholder board members from each NANA village (with the exception of Kotzebue with one board seat) and an Elder Advisor.

The following is a listing of the NANA board of directors, from the company's inception in 1972 to the present.

The NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. Senior Management Team, is led by Marie N. Greene. Donald G. Sheldon - NANA Regional Corporation, Board Chair Marie N. Greene - NANA Regional Corporation, President/CEO Gladys Pungowiyi - Chief Operating Officer, Vice President Kevin Thomas - Chief Financial Officer Walter Sampson - Vice President, Lands and Regional Affairs Dr. Lance Miller - Vice President, Resources E.J. Doll Garoutte - Vice President, Shareholder Relations Red Seeberger - Vice President, Administration Jackie Luke - General Counsel

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