Choggiung, Ltd.

In his time on the Board he served in many important and influential roles as Treasurer, Vice President of subsidiary businesses, and finally as the full Board’s Vice Chair. When Jeano began his service on the Board the company’s annual revenue was about $5 million. Today, the company has grown to an impressive $299 million in annual revenue. Jeano’s advocacy for our shareholders through the most consequential decisions showed positivity, courage, integrity, and patience.

With Jeano’s leadership, we have enrolled descendant shareholders and grown the Choggiung family, established an ANCSA Settlement Trust that will serve our shareholders for generations to come, acquired businesses, started businesses, and created new shareholder benefits. Shareholder dividends grew 150%, scholarships increased five fold, a new bereavement benefit was introduced, and he helped create and implement the new Elder dividend.

Jeano advocated for investment in our youth and desired to support young people pursuing vocational careers. He was an advocate for reviving our community through business investment, support of the fiber project, and other energy initiatives. Jeano played an integral role in developing agreement amongst directors to move projects forward by creating a harmonious atmosphere critical to reaching meaningful and lasting change.

When Jeano spoke, he removed barriers and created confidence and support for many decisions being made. Jeano’s legacy of positivity, decision making, and spirit will live on in the decisions he made, and the indelible impression he made on each of our Board and Executive staff’s heart. We have been made better from his service on this Board, and his decisions will be lasting long into the future.