Chief Executive Officer Job Redwood Valley California USA,Management

Location: Redwood Valley

About the Tribe

The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians (the “Tribe”) is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. The Coyote Valley Reservation is approximately 120 miles north of San Francisco and seven miles north of Ukiah, situated in the heart of California’s wine country among rolling oak-covered hills and vineyards. The Tribe is centrally located near significant natural and cultural landmarks, including the Mendocino Coast, the Avenue of the Giants in Redwood National Forest, Lake Mendocino, and Clear Lake.

The Tribe’s long-term goal is to achieve total economic self‑sufficiency, thereby enhancing the quality of life for Tribal members and making positive, lasting contributions to the surrounding community.

Position Summary

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial performance of all Tribal business enterprises and development initiatives, with a heavy focus on casino operations. Reporting directly to the CEDCO Board, the CEO is charged with leading the Tribe’s business entities into their next phase of growth and success.

This position presents a unique opportunity for an innovative, strategic, and forward-thinking executive to help bring the Tribal Council’s vision and goals to fruition. The Tribe is in an active growth stage and seeks a proven leader who can guide expansion, strengthen operational excellence, and identify new opportunities while honoring Tribal values, sovereignty, and long-term sustainability.

The CEO provides executive oversight of all commercial operations, including, but not limited to, the Casino, Wyndham Garden Hotel, and Travel Market & Fuel Station, as well as any existing or future Tribal business ventures. The CEO also leads and oversees economic development projects from concept through completion, while maintaining a clear and deliberate separation from Tribal governmental operations, which remain under the authority of the Tribal Council and Tribal Government leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Planning

1. Develop, recommend, and implement comprehensive business strategies that support Tribal economic growth, diversification, and sustainability.

2. Translate CEDCO Board and Tribal Council goals, resolutions, and strategic priorities into actionable business plans and performance objectives.

3. Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and expansion initiatives that align with Tribal values and risk tolerance.

4. Lead long‑term planning for enterprise growth, capital investment, and asset optimization.

Enterprise Operations

5. Provide executive oversight of all Tribal business entities, including the Casino, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Travel Market & Fuel Station, and related commercial operations.

6. Ensure all enterprises operate efficiently and competitively.

7. Establish performance standards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting structures for all business units.

8. Review and evaluate operational performance regularly and implement corrective actions as needed.

Casino Operations (primary)

9. Direct and oversee all operational activities of Coyote Valley Casino.

10. Provide strategic and day‑to‑day executive leadership to ensure optimal casino performance, guest satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and profitability.

11. Supervise and mentor casino shift managers, department managers, and directors responsible for gaming, hospitality, food and beverage, facilities, finance, marketing, security, and other casino operations.

12. Ensure facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, secure, and guest‑focused condition.

13. Develop and maintain operational…