Press Release - Office of the Governor

Nordstrand Appointed to Permanent Fund Board

February 15, 2005

(Juneau) - Governor Frank H. Murkowski today announced the appointment of Acting Attorney General Scott Nordstrand to the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

"Scott has shown solid, steady leadership at the Department of Law. He will provide such leadership to the Permanent Fund Board while he fills the role of Acting Attorney General," said the governor.

Nordstrand fills a seat designated for the head of a state department. He will serve as a Trustee during the time he is Acting Attorney General.

Nordstrand assumes the seat vacated by the resignation of Attorney General Gregg Renkes. Renkes had served on the Board of Trustees since his appointment to the board in January 2003.

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Department Media Contacts: Communications Director Patty Sullivan at patty.sullivan@alaska.gov or (907) 269-6368. Information Officer Sam Curtis at sam.curtis@alaska.gov or (907) 269-6269.