ABOUT US
BBNC’s Diverse and Dedicated Leaders
Members of BBNC’s board of directors are elected by shareholders to guide the corporation. Together with our executive team, they manage BBNC’s assets, targeting consistent growth and increasing profitability while promoting our Native heritage.
Board of Directors
Together, the board represents a diversity of backgrounds—from nonprofit, for-profit and government business leaders to subsistence and commercial fishers. Whether residents of Bristol Bay, Anchorage, or elsewhere, each member of the board is devoted to the success of the corporation and the well-being of our shareholders.
Russell S. Nelson
Board Chair
Hazel Nelson
Vice Chair
Peter Andrew Jr.
Board Director
Wassiliisia R. Bennis
Board Director
Leslie Canavera
Board Director
Kimberly Johnson
Board Director
Gerda Kosbruk
Board Director
Michelle Ravenmoon
Board Director
H. Robin Samuelsen Jr.
Board Director
Eric Shade
Board Director
L. Tiel Smith
Board Director
Raina Thiele
Board Director
Executive Team
Like our board, BBNC’s executive team is committed to enriching our Native way of life. Through strategic leadership and a shared dedication to our mission, they help guide the corporation’s growth and long-term success on behalf of our shareholders.
Jason Metrokin
President & Chief Executive Officer
Scott Torrison
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Ryan York
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Renee Wardlaw
Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Andria Agli
Senior Vice President, Shareholder & Corporate Relations
Daniel Cheyette
Senior Vice President, Legal and Land
Carol Wren
Senior Vice President, Shareholder Development
Senior Leadership Team
BBNC’s senior leadership team helps guide the corporation’s strategic direction while advancing our mission and supporting our shareholders, employees, and communities.
Logan Birch
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
William Gornto
Senior Vice President, Corporate Risk Management
Yuliya Mitchell
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
Everette Anderson
Vice President, Director of Fisheries
Inez Bielefeld
Vice President, Board Relations
Francisca Demoski
Vice President, Shareholder Relations
Carmell Engebretson
Vice President, Communications
Chris Horton
Vice President, Corporate Treasury
Sara Lasell
Vice President, Tax
Casey Sifsof
Vice President, Shareholder Development
Polly Watson
Vice President, Operations
Molly Webb
Vice President, Human Resources