Board Member

Cedars Corporation is a federally chartered Section 17 corporation wholly owned by the Coquille Indian Tribe established for the overall purpose of improving the economic condition and circumstances of the Tribe and its members. Cedars Corporation achieves this purpose by overseeing and advance Tribally-owned business interests associated with the Tribe’s Medford enterprises. Currently, Cedars Corporation subsidiary businesses include the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Medford, Oregon, encompassing casino gaming, hotel operations, Bear Creek Golf Course, and related business and development activities. Cedars Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors serving at the pleasure of the Tribal Council and performing its duties in accordance with the Cedars Corporation Charter and Bylaws. The Board consists of between one and five directors appointed by the Coquille Indian Tribal Council. The Tribal Council is currently seeking to appoint five members. Board members are expected to bring significant professional expertise, independent judgment, and a long-term business perspective to their service. Day-to-day management of Cedars Corporation and its businesses remains the responsibility of the corporation’s executive leadership team. The Board is responsible for the Cedars Corporation’s financial stewardship, governance and overall strategic direction of the corporation. Specific Areas of Expertise The Tribal Council’s appointment process seeks to maintain a Board whose collective experience provides meaningful expertise the five following areas, which are further profiled below: (1) gaming operations; (2) marketing and revenue development, (3) finance and financial management; (4) construction and major capital development; and (5) multi-property casino and resort operations. Gaming Operations ProfileBrings significant casino operations experience and an understanding of gaming performance, regulatory considerations, customer experience, labor-intensive operations, gaming technology, and competitive gaming markets. Marketing ProfileBrings significant experience in marketing strategy, casino or hospitality marketing, brand development, loyalty programs, player development, customer segmentation, revenue generation, or related disciplines. Finance ProfileBrings significant expertise in accounting, corporate finance, banking, investment, capital planning, financial analysis, financing, audit, or comparable disciplines and is capable of providing strong financial oversight at the Board level. Construction and Development ProfileBrings significant experience overseeing major commercial construction, casino or hospitality development, real estate development, renovation, expansion, or other complex capital projects. Multi-Property Casino ProfileBrings executive-level experience overseeing multiple casino or resort properties and understands enterprise strategy, property-level accountability, shared services, capital allocation, performance benchmarking, and leadership across multiple locations. Collectively, the Board should provide strong expertise across the five areas. Individual Directors are not expected to be experts in every area. Each director should bring substantial expertise in at least one of these disciplines while contributing broadly to the governance and strategic direction of Cedars Corporation.