Koniag firm named new officer

Koniag Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag Inc., an Alaska Native regional corporation, has announced the appointment of Carl Buffington as its new chief growth officer.

Buffington’s primary role at KGS will be development and implementation of growth strategies, including operational collaboration, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership and fundamental business development methodologies.

The regional firm has an aggressive growth strategy to create opportunities for its customers, employees and Alaska Native communities, and Buffington is a big part of that plan, said Ron Unger, chief executive officer of Koniag.

“We are excited to have him on board,” he said.

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