2012 Business Leader of the Year
Dan Gavora
Dan Gavora is President/CEO of Doyon Utilities, LLC. For the nearly 10 years before joining Doyon Utilities, LLC, Dan provided direct oversight as the President/CEO of Fairbanks Sewer & Water, the second largest water and wastewater utility in Alaska. Dan, a hands-on manager, exemplifies how a successful business requires innovation and inspired leadership to increase momentum and ensure business expansion. Mr. Gavora’s experience prior to entering the utility industry was in the retail grocery business, where he worked his way up to various management positions. Dan currently serves as Board Chairman for Denali State Bank, and is a member of the Alaskan Command’s Civilian Advisory Board.
Previous Business Leaders
| 2012 Dan Gavora | 2000 George Gordon | 1988 Walt Scholtfeldt |
| 2011 Kyong Hollen | 1999 Rhonda Curwen-Boyles | 1987 Mike Kelly |
| 2010 Bernie Karl | 1998 Margaret Russell | 1986 William Green |
| 2009 Dr. Cary S. Keller | 1997 Morris Thompson | 1985 Jeff Cook |
| 2008 Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman | 1996 Norm & Angie Kruckenberg | 1984 Lawrence Heiner |
| 2007 Jack Wilbur | 1995 Gary Wilken | 1983 Judy Robertson |
| 2006 Jim Lund | 1994 Larry Doll | 1982 Marc Langland |
| 2005 Ginger Stock-Mackenzie | 1993 Jim & Jinx Whitaker | 1981 Ray Kohler |
| 2004 Michael Cook | 1992 Gary Roth | 1980 Wally Burnett |
| 2003 John Hill | 1991 Tim Fargo | 1979 Ron Nerland |
| 2002 Bart LeBon | 1990 Ralph Seekins | 1978 Joseph Usibelli Sr. |
| 2001 Steve Frank & Linda Anderson | 1989 Captain Jim Binkley | 1977 Paul Gavora |
