Business people

Published: March 27th, 2010 03:37 AM
Last Modified: March 27th, 2010 03:37 AM

• Alaska-based GeoNorth, an information technology solutions provider headquartered in Anchorage, has announced that one of its principals, Mark Pearson, was recently inducted into the Alaska Surveying and Mapping Hall of Fame. He was an early expert in GIS implementations, his work in Alaska includes a large study of the proposed gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Chicago. This project generated thousands of mapping sheets for various proposed pipeline routes up to 20 times faster than previously available technologies. Pearson has also assisted with some of the first production implementations of the technology in the state, including the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, BP Exploration, the Alaska Railroad Corp. and the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility.

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• GPS Alaska Inc. has announced the recent addition of Robert Mannherz to its sales staff. Mannherz is the contact for contractors and surveyors for all Topcon Machine Control sales and information. He brings to the company a wide variety of knowledge, from construction equipment to the high-tech field of laser technology. GPS Alaska provides precision positioning equipment, GPS systems, laser, optical, surveying and machine control products.

• Now in its 16th year recognizing those who have encouraged women in Anchorage to succeed in business, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce announces the following 2010 inductees into the Anchorage ATHENA Society: Pita Jelley Benz with Wells Fargo; Laura Gerber Bruce with Alaska Permanent Capital Management; Sheri Buretta with Chugach Alaska Corp.; Cindy Curtis with TOTE; Laurie Fagnani with MSI Communications; Nancy Harbour with Alaska Center for the Performing Arts; Helene Elizabeth Harding with Conoco Phillips; Margie Johnson with Providence Cancer Center; Linda Leary with Carlile Transportation Systems; Alison McDaniel with Alison's Relocations Inc.; Margaret Nelson with Calista Corp.; Mary Patricia Quin with NANA Management Services, LLC; Andrea Schmook with ACMHS Consumer Directed Services, LLC; and Gail R. Schubert with Bering Straits Native Corp.

These 14 women will be recognized for their professional excellence, commitment to the community, and encouragement of the leadership potential of women during the Anchorage ATHENA Society luncheon April 5 at the Dena'ina Center. One Anchorage ATHENA Society Award recipient will also be announced.

Reservations are required and available online at Anchoragechamber.org, or by calling 272-2401.

• Michael A. Pochop, P.E., vice president of Hanson Alaska, recently was named a state director for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alaska. Serving a two-year term, Pochop is one of seven state directors on the board, overseeing business affairs for the 34 member firms in Alaska.

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