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Derek Duncan

for Goldbelt

Energy, Integrity, Experience.

- Born & raised in Juneau, AK

- Eagle, Killerwhale

- Dakl´aweidí/Yaa Ayaanasnak Kéet Hit (Killerwhale Chasing a Seal House)

- Tlingit name of Kéet Tlein

- Son of Carol Aceveda & Jim Duncan

-Grandson of Roy Aceveda & Gladys Friday

-Great Grandson of Billy and Fannie Friday

- JDHS Graduate in 1988

- Past recipient of scholarships from Tlingit & Haida, Sealaska, Goldbelt, and the Filipino Community

- Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in 1992

- Degree of Master of Business Administration in the School of Business & Management from the University of San Francisco in 2002

- Sales & Business Development Consultant with strong strategic management skills

Fellow Shareholders:

Goldbelt has produced profits for each of the last five years. We should all be proud of this record, but let us not forget the difficult years during our company’s transition from dependence on timber income. There is nothing certain about Goldbelt’s current revenue sources in today’s challenging political and economic environment.

I am running for the Goldbelt Board to help ensure that dividends continue to be issued in ever greater amounts, that we increase Goldbelt’s contribution to shareholder scholarships, and that we maintain our commitment to our elders.

If elected to the Goldbelt Board of Directors, I will encourage active participation among members of the board in approving, questioning, and making final decisions on Goldbelt’s mission, strategy, policies, and objectives. I believe it is the role of each director to advise management about potential threats and opportunities, and to insist that management adheres to a clear plan for the future of our corporation.

With your vote of support, I will bring to the board of directors a deep passion for our Native culture and the skills that will help our corporation compete in today's environment. By leveraging my diverse professional background which is rooted in strategic management practices of the "Silicon Valley", Goldbelt will be better positioned to grow and ensure future opportunities for you and your descendants. I respectfully ask for your vote and I look forward to serving you.

Gunalchéesh,

Derek Duncan

derek@duncanforgoldbelt.com