Finance executive with over 20 years of strategic and tactical experience in corporations and public accounting. Work history includes, gaming and hospitality, government contracting, manufacturing and distribution, health care, banking and retail among others. History of success in building and leading high performance teams in finance, accounting, information technology and procurement. Skilled at working with Board of Directors, Audit Committee and other key stakeholders. Extensive experience working with outside professional groups including attorneys, auditors, banks and consultants.

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Tulsa, Oklahoma AreaChief Financial Officer @ CNB is the parent company for the commercial business entities of the Cherokee Nation including Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC (CNE), which includes the gaming and hospitality operations. In addition, CNB owns and operates numerous subsidiaries in the personnel services, distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications and environmental services industries. Progressively increasing responsibilities in a rapidly growing multi-company environment. Worked with the CEO in development and implementation of strategic initiatives including diversification, growth and employment initiatives. Lead the accounting, finance, information technology, treasury and procurement functions across all CNB entities. Responsible for communicating financial results and key financial matters to the Board and other external stakeholders. From May 2005 to October 2012 (7 years 6 months) Tulsa, Oklahoma AreaSVP - Senior Commercial Division Controller @ Responsible for performance measurement and reporting, budgeting and general financial analysis for the Commercial and Operations and Technology Divisions of BOK From May 2004 to April 2005 (1 year) Tulsa, Oklahoma AreaVice President - Finance @ Managed finance department whose responsibilities include financial statement review and analysis, procurement of satellite programming ($75 million annually), product pricing analysis and maintenance, budgeting / forecasting and acquisition / divestiture analysis and negotiations and reconciliation/collection of commission payments. From December 1998 to April 2004 (5 years 5 months) Tulsa, Oklahoma AreaSenior Manager @ From 1990 to 1998 (8 years)

BBA, Accounting @ University of Oklahoma From 1985 to 1989 Don LaBass is skilled in: Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Internal Controls, Auditing, GAAP, Casino, Budgets, Forecasting, Gambling, Internal Audit, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, US GAAP, Process Improvement