RIGHT MOVES.

TOTE Maritime Alaska

* TOTE Maritime Alaska has a new President. The shipping company promoted Alex Hofeling from his previous position as vice president and general manager.

Hofeling, a veteran of the US Coast Guard, holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Washington and a master's in business administration from Seattle University. He joined TOTE Maritime Alaska in 2013 and became VP/GM in 2019. As TOTE Maritime Alaska president working out of the Tacoma office, Hofeling's responsibilities encompass the entirety of commercial and operational activities for the Alaska market.

BSNC

* The new face of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is Miriam Aarons, promoted from senior director of media and marketing to Vice President of Corporate

Communications. In her new role, Aarons will continue to lead and grow BSNC's communications and marketing initiatives. Aarons is Inupiaq and an enrolled tribal member of the Native Village of Unalakleet and a BSNC shareholder. She started working for the corporation in 2012. Aarons earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a concentration in international relations from Columbia University,

Lynden Logistics

* Lynden Logistics, known until last September as Lynden International, promoted some top executives, including

one at its Anchorage branch. Dennis Mitchell has been named Senior Vice President of Freight Operations, directing transportation services focused on the key markets of Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Prior to this, Mitchell's title was senior vice president, international. Mitchell has been with Lynden for twenty-seven years after owning his own customs brokerage firm in Anchorage from 1986 to 1994. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and supply chain management from the University of Alaska and is a licensed customs broker.

FEDC

* The senior project manager for Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) is being promoted to President and CEO. The board of directors chose Jomo Stewart as the successor for James "Jim" Dodson, who has served as CEO since 2005. Stewart is a twenty-five-year resident of Fairbanks and a graduate of UAF with a degree in political science. He has served as chief of staff for two state legislators and as an aide to legislative committees. More recently, as general manager of the Interior Gas Utility, Stewart negotiated the $352.5 million deal to finance the Interior Energy Project and unite...