TULSA – Cherokee Nation Businesses announced Feb. 9 the appointment of Tim Roberts as senior vice president and chief strategy officer, a newly created role that reflects CNB’s continued commitment to thoughtful growth and diversification, and long-term value creation in support of the Cherokee Nation’s economic and community priorities.
In this role, Tim Roberts will serve as a senior, enterprise-wide leader responsible for aligning strategy across CNB and its portfolio of businesses, supporting execution of cross-business initiatives and strengthening the company’s holding company operating model.
In this role, Roberts will serve as a senior, enterprise-wide leader responsible for aligning strategy across CNB and its portfolio of businesses, supporting execution of cross-business initiatives and strengthening the company’s holding company operating model. He will work closely with CNB leadership to ensure strategy is clear, executable and aligned with the mission of the Cherokee Nation.
“Tim brings deep institutional knowledge, strong judgment and a proven ability to lead complex initiatives,” Chuck Garrett, CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses, said. “As CNB continues to evolve, this role strengthens our ability to align strategy with execution and to build for the long term in service of the Cherokee Nation.”
Roberts brings more than 20 years of experience across tribal enterprise, federal contracting, humanitarian operations and large-scale, highly regulated programs. He previously served as vice president of corporate strategy for CNB and held multiple senior leadership roles within Cherokee Federal, where he helped build and lead high-performing divisions supporting complex federal missions in the United States and abroad.
“As CNB continues to grow and evolve, this role is about bringing clarity and focus to how we align strategy across the enterprise,” Roberts said. “I am honored by the trust placed in me and look forward to partnering with leaders across CNB and its business units to help advance our lasting commitment to serving the Cherokee Nation.”
As chief strategy officer, Roberts will focus on enterprise strategy development, transformation initiatives, portfolio insight and post-acquisition integration.
To learn more about Cherokee Nation Businesses and its leadership, visit cherokeenationbusinesses.com/leadership.
