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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News National Inuit women\u2019s organization Pauktuutit has named its new president and CEO, three months after ousting its previous leader. Nancy Etok took over as president and CEO of Pauktuutit, as announced in a Jan. 29 Facebook post from the organization, where she was photographed greeting Government of Nunavut ministers in Ottawa. Pauktuutit refused to elaborate on how Etok was chosen as president and CEO, and wouldn\u2019t disclose how long her term will last at the non-profit. \u201cInternal staffing and human resources matters are confidential, and it would be inappropriate for us to comment publicly,\u201d stated Catherine Whittaker, a communications manager for Pauktuutit. On Etok\u2019s LinkedIn profile, she lists her current position as \u201cinterim president.\u201d Etok was chair of Pauktuutit\u2019s board… <\/p>\n

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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News National Inuit women\u2019s organization Pauktuutit has named its new president and CEO, three months after ousting its previous leader. Nancy Etok took over as president and CEO of Pauktuutit, as announced in a Jan. 29 Facebook post from the organization, where she was photographed greeting Government of Nunavut ministers in Ottawa. Pauktuutit refused to elaborate on how Etok was chosen as president and CEO, and wouldn\u2019t disclose how long her term will last at the non-profit. \u201cInternal staffing and human resources matters are confidential, and it would be inappropriate for us to comment publicly,\u201d stated Catherine Whittaker, a communications manager for Pauktuutit. On Etok\u2019s LinkedIn profile, she lists her current position as \u201cinterim president.\u201d Etok was chair of Pauktuutit\u2019s board... <\/p>\n

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