Fairbanks, Alaska – Doyon, Limited announced that Roberta “Bobbi” Quintavell will serve as the corporation’s new chief operating officer (COO). The position was previously held by Aaron Schutt, who was named Doyon’s president and CEO effective October 1, 2011.

“Doyon is a great company with tremendous value to both its shareholders and the communities in which we do business. I am looking forward to being a part of continuing to build on this value,” Quintavell said.

Prior to accepting the COO role, Quintavell served as interim senior vice president and general manager of Doyon Government Group. Previously, Quintavell was the president and CEO of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) from 2007 to 2010 and was with various ASRC subsidiaries in executive roles since 1994.

“We are pleased to have Bobbi join the Doyon team,” said Doyon President and CEO Aaron Schutt. “She brings years of business and leadership experience that will help us achieve our goals.

Headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska, Doyon is one of the regional Native corporations set up under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 and is one of the top 10 Alaskan‐owned businesses in the state. It is the largest private landowner in Alaska, with more than 12.5 million acres allocated to the corporation under ANCSA. The company currently has 18,300 shareholders and 2,500 employees across the state and country. Doyon’s mission is to continually enhance its position as a financially strong Native corporation in order to promote the economic and social well‐being of its shareholders and future shareholders, to strengthen its Native way of life, and to protect and enhance its land and resources.

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