Vote Experience, Shareholder Benefits

Due to strong leadership on the Board and the Board’s strong partnership with the management, Calista has experienced exceptional financial performance.

Vote Option 1 to help Calista keep these successes going.

Revenue, Assets, and Shareholders’ Equity (all assets minus all liabilities)

Vote Option 1 to help Calista continue increasing benefits to Shareholders.

Personal statements from endorsed candidates:

Administrative Unit 4: Paul George Guy 

“It has been an honor serving Calista’s shareholders as your board member. Challenges and opportunities in the corporate world are enduring Calista’s operations. I worked hard to ensure that Calista’s financing and investing decisions were in accordance with proper due diligence, through the corporation’s vision and mission statement and strategic planning. The Board and management worked together with the strong support of the shareholders to overcome various obstacles by focusing on the best interest of shareholders and their corporation. Thank you for your support. I look forward to continuing to serve the shareholders.”

Administrative Unit 5: Johnnie Evan

“Quyana again for your support to be on the Calista Board of Directors over the years. I look forward again to be serving on your behalf. As a rural resident I understand the needs and wants when I’m part of a business corporation that works on your behalf. Quyana again for your support.”

Administrative Unit 6: Chris Kolerok 

“I promised the Board members and the shareholders that I would be cooperative, humble, and contribute to discussions for the benefit of our people. I have lived up to that promise and will continue to serve Calista shareholders, current and future, in the same way. I have relied on my experience in finance and government affairs to ask questions and inform my votes. Several subsidiary presidents added more data to their presentations because of questions I asked in meetings. I humbly and respectfully ask for your vote to continue with the Board and, with fellow directors, continue serving Calista shareholders.”

As a Shareholder, can I campaign for any candidate of my choosing on social media?

Yes. However, please be aware that Alaska law requires any person who distributes materials (posts, comments or shares) relating to proxy solicitations to at least 30 Alaska resident Shareholders must send the materials to the Alaska Division of Banking and Securities at the same time the materials are distributed to Shareholders. This includes any materials published on the Internet. Shareholders may meet this legal requirement by emailing the proxy materials to ancsa@alaska.gov.

Why are there Board-endorsed candidates?

The Calista Board believes that it would be good to let the Shareholders know which candidates the Board has determined would best serve Calista and the Shareholders. This year the Board has endorsed three candidates: Paul George Guy for Unit 4, Johnnie Evan for Unit 5, and Chris Kolerok for Unit 6. Biographical information and a personal statement from each candidate are provided in the Proxy Statement and at www.calistavote.com.

Is it legal for the Board to endorse one or more board candidates?

Yes, Alaska law permits ANCSA corporation boards to endorse candidates. Top-performing corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, often endorse board candidates.

I don’t know any of the candidates. Who should I vote for?

Pursuant to the Calista Bylaws and Election Policies and Procedures, the Calista Board has endorsed candidates: Paul George Guy for Unit 4, Johnnie Evan for Unit 5, and Chris Kolerok for Unit 6, and recommends you vote for them. Biographical information and a personal statement from each candidate are provided in the Proxy Statement and at www.calistavote.com.

Why should I vote for the Board-endorsed candidates?

Calista has been growing fast, has been consistently profitable for a number of years, and has been increasing distributions and other benefits to Shareholders. Voting for Board-endorsed candidates is a way to express support for Calista’s leadership and help it continue to produce positive results for the Shareholders. We encourage all Shareholders to review the Annual Report in detail to learn more about Calista’s performance this last year.

Can I vote for just one of the Board-endorsed candidates?

Yes. The Proxy Form distributed by the Board provides two options for the election of directors. If you check Option 1, all your votes will be allocated equally to the Board-endorsed candidates. However, if you mark a line through one of the candidates’ names in Option 1, none of your votes will be voted for that candidate, and all of your votes will be allocated to the other Board-endorsed candidate.  You can also check Option 2 and cast all of your votes for one candidate or distribute your votes among any number of candidates.

Does Calista see the votes?

No. Paper votes are mailed directly to Sramek-Hightower, the Inspector of Elections. Electronic votes are also received by Sramek-Hightower (not Calista). Calista also does not see voting results until Sramek-Hightower announces them at the Annual Meeting.