VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 1 | MARCH 2026
“The need for a strong, credible, statewide voice for responsible resource development has never been greater, and RDC is uniquely positioned to lead."
— Connor Hajdukovich, Executive Director, RDC
IT'S AN HONOR TO LEAD RDC'S RESPONSIBLE MISSION
D EAR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS: For those I have not yet had the opportunity to meet, my name is Connor Hajdukovich, and I am honored to serve as the new Executive Director of the Resource Development Council for Alaska. During the past two years, I have had the privilege of serving RDC as Policy and External Affairs Coordinator, working closely with many of you on legislative priorities and strengthening our presence in Juneau and Washington, D.C. I am grateful for the trust placed in me to now lead this organization and build on its strong foundation. A little about me: I was born and raised in Fairbanks and earned my business degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Prior to joining RDC, I worked in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and later within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, focusing on legisla- tive strategy and federal policy. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that Alaska’s resource industries are essential not only to our state’s economy, but to our nation’s long-term strength and security. As Executive Director, my focus is clear: strengthen RDC’s influence, expand our reach and deliver meaningful value to our members. RDC stands at an important moment. Alaska must maintain stable and competi- tive tax and regulatory policies to compete
for global capital and secure the long-term investment needed to grow our economy. Major projects across our core industries are advancing, and both state and federal policy landscapes continue to evolve. The need for a strong, credible, statewide voice for responsible resource development has never been greater, and RDC is uniquely positioned to lead. I am deeply honored to serve in this role and look forward to working along-
side our members, board and staff to ensure RDC remains the premier advo- cate for Alaska’s private sector resource economy. The future is bright for resource devel- opment in Alaska, and I am proud to help lead RDC into this next chapter! SINCERELY, CONNOR HAJDUKOVICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR ALASKA
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ALASKA RESOURCE REVIEW MARCH 2026
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