Northwestel is pleased to announce the appointment of Lillian Hvatum-Brewster to the company’s Board of Directors.

 

Hvatum-Brewster is the Vice President Northern Development for ATCO Electric. In that capacity, she is responsible for identifying business opportunities related to hydro development, as well as opportunities that would complement existing electrical services and joint venture projects in the North.

 

“We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Hvatum-Brewster to our Board,” said Northwestel Chair Terry Mosey. “Her considerable experience working across the North with both business and Aboriginal organizations will be a great asset to the work of our Board. I’d also like to extend my thanks to Frank Hansen, the outgoing Board member whom Lillian is replacing. Frank, a long-time Inuvik businessperson, served on Northwestel’s Board for more than two decades and made many contributions, for which we’re very grateful.”

 

Hvatum-Brewster began her career with ATCO in 1988. She has served as Senior Manager, Aboriginal Programs and as Vice President, Aboriginal Business with ATCO Frontec. She has developed partnerships and joint ventures with many Aboriginal groups and businesses across the three northern territories, as well as Nunavik, Labrador and Alaska.

 

Hvatum-Brewster has extensive experience in training development and employment in the Northwest Territories. She also has experience working with land claims and land claim cooperation agreements across the North.

  

In addition, Hvatum-Brewster has served on many boards over the years and is currently a board member of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation.

 

She grew up in the Northwest Territories in the small community of Aklavik and currently resides in Inuvik.

 

Northwestel provides complete telecommunications solutions and entertainment services in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, northern British Columbia and High Level, Alberta. The company’s operations span nearly 4 million square kilometres of the most remote and rugged areas of Canada.