RDC Executive Director Jason Brune has been appointed Public Affairs and Government Relations Manager for Anglo American US. Brune’s resignation from RDC became effective June 1.

Anglo American is one of two partners pursuing development of the Pebble copper and gold prospect in Southwest Alaska. Brune will be based at the company’s Anchorage office.

“Through the RDC, I have had the privilege of working with Jason for the last three years and besides his energy, integrity, and commitment to the responsible development of Alaska’s resources, I have been very impressed with his efforts to build consensus and engage constructively on even the most challenging issues,” said Paul Henry, Chief Operating Officer of Anglo American US. “I am therefore delighted to welcome Jason into the Anglo American family and I know he will make a great addition to our team.”

Brune first came to RDC in August 2000 and served six years as Projects Coordinator and led the Alaska Mineral and Energy Resource Education Fund, now Alaska Resource Education, as its Executive Director. He was appointed RDC Executive Director in November 2006.

During his tenure at RDC, Brune built on RDC’s successes, working closely with state and federal governments and the Alaska Legislature on key resource development initiatives and issues. He also worked to expand RDC’s membership base and grow the organization’s special events. He was a key player in building public opposition to several ballot initiatives which would have been detrimental to the responsible development of Alaska’s oil and gas and mineral resources.

The RDC Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new Executive Director.

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