Alyeska’s Kristi Acuff announces retirement plans

 

ANCHORAGE, AK – Alyeska Pipeline’s Senior Vice President of Employee and External Relations Kristi Acuff has announced plans to retire in July. Acuff joined Alyeska in 2003 and has served on the Executive Team since 2004.

“Alyeska will miss Kristi’s leadership and strategic perspective,” said Kevin Hostler, President and CEO. “Under her direction, Alyeska implemented many important initiatives, and successful internal and external communications programs. She is a valued member our Executive Team and an advisor and mentor to many of our employees.”

Acuff plans to enjoy retirement with her husband, traveling and continuing their outdoor activities in Alaska.

“I am proud to be part of Alyeska and its Executive Team,” Acuff said. “The expertise, knowledge and approach employees and contractors take in operating TAPS is world-class. Thanks to the outstanding people at Alyeska, the organization continues to change and mature, while continually raising the bar on performance. I am excited about what lies ahead for me, and I will miss the many individuals who make this company great.”
 

About Alyeska

 

Alyeska operates the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), which runs from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope south to the Port of Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in the United States. The pipeline crosses three mountain ranges and 34 major rivers and streams. Alyeska operates out of Anchorage, Fairbanks and Valdez and at various facilities along the line. Alyeska was created to construct, operate, and maintain TAPS for the owner companies. The current TAPS owners are BP Pipelines (Alaska), ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, Unocal Pipeline Company, and Koch Alaska Pipeline Company.  

 

For more information on Alyeska, visit www.alyeska-pipe.com.

 

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