Peter Pan, Ocean Beauty chiefs keep ASMI seats

Gov. Sarah Palin's office sent this out today:

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors

Gov. Palin reappointed Barry Collier and Mark Palmer to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors.

Collier, of Edmonds, Wash., has been president and chief executive officer of Seattle-based Peter Pan Seafoods Inc. since 1997, and vice president of administrative operations from 1989-97. His career also includes service as administrative assistant, then president of the Pacific Seafood Processors Association from 1985-89, two years as executive director of the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association, and two years as executive manager of the Purse Seine Vessel Owners’ Association. Collier earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Puget Sound in 1978. He has served on the ASMI board since 2004, and was reappointed to a seat representing large seafood processors.

Palmer, of Fall City, Wash., has been president and chief executive officer of Ocean Beauty Seafoods Inc. since 2005, and has been with the firm since 1984 in various sales and management positions. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University. He has served on the ASMI board since 2004 and is currently the chair. He was reappointed to a seat representing large seafood processors.