ANCHORAGE, AK –       May 12, 2000 – Melphine Evans, Alyeska Senior Vice President of Administration announced that Tim Woolston is being promoted to External Affairs Director, succeeding Jennifer Ruys, who is leaving Alyeska to take a position with BP Amoco in New York City. Also, retiring State Senator Jerry Mackie is joining Alyeska in a new position as State Government Affairs Manager.

Ruys joined Alyeska in 1994 as Media Relations Manager and was named External Affairs Director earlier this year. She takes a position effective June 1 in the Media Relations Department of BP Amoco’s New York office. 

Woolston joined Alyeska as Media Relations Manager in March, after 14 years as a television and radio journalist in Alaska, including 10 years at KTUU-TV.  As External Affairs Director, he will be responsible for all internal and external communications, media relations, community relations and state and federal government relations.  

“Tim brings a good mix of communication skills and management experience to this position, providing Alyeska a smooth transition in the External Affairs Department.  Jennifer has done a tremendous job for us for six years, and we wish her well in her new opportunity,”said Evans.

Mackie joins Alyeska as State Government Affairs Manager, reporting to Woolston. The position is responsible for developing relationships with state and local government agencies, lawmakers and administrators to communicate the company’s position on various issues and inform them on Alyeska projects. Mackie will be based in Juneau.

Mackie is retiring from the Alaska Legislature after 10 years. He has spent the last four years in the Senate, including this last term as Majority Leader. Before the Senate, Mackie spent six years in the House, including a term as Minority Leader. He has also served as a board member of the Alaska Federation of Natives, spent ten years as a commercial fisherman in southeast Alaska, and built and managed the Sunnahae Lodge in Craig.  Mackie was born and raised in Craig.

“Jerry brings a broader perspective on ways to work with government officials and agencies. He also will help us to be innovative and creative in how we solve problems,” said Evans.

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