Rick Kessler Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Alaska, Us

As the most successful Alaska Native Village Corporation, Chenega Corp figures prominently in the diverse government services contracting marketplace, and in the forefront among other ANCs’ service to their Shareholders and their community. Chenega today performs on more than 250 federal contracts through a combination of negotiated best-value and full and open competition vehicles. Chenega’s diverse corporate capabilities and numerous contract vehicles, accommodate a myriad of customer requirements and partnership scenarios. • Focused on increasingly competitive federal contract industry; to employ better business practices and processes which have a direct and substantial impact on our ability to win and retain business, based on both price and performance• Significantly reduced cost of business in Technology and Quality Management groups, by 45%• Increased the efficiency of Technology and Quality Management groups by transforming them into strategic partners of other business units within Chenega Corporation• Migrated Chenega out of traditional datacenters, and into Azure environment with an extremely small footprint left on prim• Integrated $450m revenue subsidiary off their legacy oracle financial system and into the corporate systems, eliminating over $20m in support and technical cost• Manage and integrate multiple acquisitions annually• Established a PMO process to better prioritize the business initiatives • Responsible for the Corporation’s Quality Management programs, to include our Quality Management System, ISO Certification and process improvement efforts• Integrated the responsibility for IT with the Corporate Quality to create further efficiencies and add effectiveness throughout our business process

Chenega Logistics seeks to be a premier provider of world-class information technology services by utilizing the low-cost structure of the rural sourcing model while maintaining the highest standards and commitment to quality. Chenega Logistics will operate in accordance with the cultural principles of the Chenega Villagers and to satisfy our fiscal responsibilities so that our shareholders can preserve and advance their Alaska Native heritage through a broad spectrum of powerful, self-directed, socio-economic programs.• Planning and direction of all aspects of the organization’s operational policies, objectives, goals and initiatives• Setting and attainment of short and long-term financial goals and operational strategies positions; as well as management of 63 full-time employees (FTEs) • Successfully completed Chenega Logistics being admitted into the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, to assist in our growth in the Federal Government Contracting arena• Developed strategic relationships with potential and existing customers and business partners to promote Chenega Logistics as the solution leader in the information technology industry• Lead efforts in negotiating and closing contracts with new and existing customers, as well as identify and close contract renewal opportunities• Developed the original business plan to form a joint venture with Chenega Federal Systems in 2006

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Day-to-Day operations of the Dallas Service Center (DSC) to include 225 full-time employees (FTEs) and 70 local contractors• Direct control of Customer Services, Documentation, Vessel Planning, Equipment, Maintenance, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and the financial overview of the Terminals, Truck and Rail activities; all in the Liner Company• Awarded the Top 100 CIO in 2007, for GPS/RFID solution implemented• Implemented RFID solution in Alaska trade-lane, to include readers on the highways, client sites and terminals• Implemented GPS on reefer containers in our Puerto Rico trade-lane• Successfully became Sarbanes Oxley compliant the first test after going public in 2005• Decommissioned 30-year legacy mainframe system; to utilizing web-based technologies• Developed a strategic team who was recognized as top in the organization• Successfully right-sized the technology budget to $12.5m, from a high of $28m• Successfully migrated data center multiple times to include mainframe, network, internet and client/server applications away from one vendor to another, with no impact on the business; saving the company 40% on these services• Developed industry-leading internet application system, accountable for 60% of Horizon Lines booked containers• Developed traffic management system for Horizon Lines customers to perform business on-line. This is a true differentiator for Horizon Lines from all competitors• Managed capital spending; all capital projects for technology group have met or exceeded ROI, and done so on time• Successfully set up steering committees and project management teams with business leaders to own and manage technology solutions

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• Provided the full back-office to Horizon Lines; to include Customer Service, Billing, Truck/Rail Intermodal, Collections (AR) and Technology• Planning and Direction of all aspects of the organization’s operational policies, objectives, goals and initiatives• Setting and attainment of short and long-term financial goals and operations strategic positioning; as well as management of team of 150 full-time employees (FTEs) and 70 local contractors, with a $226m budget

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Shipment Management

Battalion Communication Electronic Signal Officer (CESO) - 1992 to 1994Battalion Motor Officer - 1991 to 1992Promoted to First Lieutenant, United States Army - May 1991Battery Executive Officer, Battery C - 1990 to 1991Detachment Commander/Communication Platoon Leader - 19902nd 133rd MECH INF, IOWA NATIONAL GUARDMortar and Maintenance Platoon Leader, Company A - 1988 to 1990Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, United States Army - May 1988

Global Executive Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Master Of Arts - Ma, Computer Science

Artillerey

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Math