The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) has posted an RFP seeking proposals from executive search firms to assist the APFC board of trustees in recruiting and selecting a new executive director.
Valerie Mertz, CFO for the APFC, was also appointed as acting executive director in December 2021, following the abrupt removal of executive director Angela Rodell — a move that sparked much speculation. Rodell claims her firing was “political retribution” by board members appointed by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Juneau Empire reports. However, Dunleavy, a Republican seeking re-election, has denied involvement in Rodell’s removal, according to the Anchorage Daily News.
In December 2021, the APFC board announced its decision to undertake a search for a new executive director to lead the Permanent Fund in its continued growth and evolving role in support of Alaska.
The APFC said the board of trustees and a recruitment committee will rely on the proc