Tribal Health exec named to AK PFD board

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —Alaska’s governor has named an investment executive with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to serve on the board of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.

Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Ethan Schutt last week to serve as a trustee of the $67 billion fund, Alaska Public Media reported Monday.

“The permanent fund touches every Alaska household, so it’s an awesome responsibility,” said Schutt, who will serve a four-year term on the board.

The state-owned corporation in Juneau manages the financial assets of the Alaska Permanent Fund and smaller state funds.

The sta...