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Cheri Gillian

Former First National Senior Executive Officer and Business Community Member

An Alaskan for more than 55 years, Gillian spent nearly 35 of those years shaping First National’s brand and cultivating the bank’s unique workplace culture, one recognized by Alaska Business magazine readers as the Best Place to Work in Alaska for nine consecutive years. Throughout her career, Gillian has held various leadership roles. She helped formalize the bank’s relationship management program, provided administrative oversight for major bank-wide initiatives and was instrumental in strengthening the Wealth Management and Trust Department. Gillian is a member of the Anchorage ATHENA Society and served on its Communications Committee. She also played a role in United Way of Anchorage’s 90% Graduation by 2020 initiative, and served on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska Board of Directors for more than 15 years, including a term as board chair. She chairs the bank’s Wealth Management Investment Committee.

Department: Board of Directors