Rob Hemmen

Chief Financial Officer at Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
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(386) 825-5501
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Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    Washington State Board of Accountancy

Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • May 2022 - Present

      Chief Financial Officer for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Tribal Government, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel. Chief Financial Officer for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Tribal Government, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • 2021 - 2021

      CEO (and absorbed CFO responsibilities) for the commercial investment entity of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians that provides a supportive and structured management platform to support its subsidiary companies, including 2 SBA 8(a) companies. Subsidiaries include an engineering and construction management company; Bay Shore Steel Works, an armor steel plate fabrication and manufacturing facility; an engineering, security, telecommunication and information technology… Show more CEO (and absorbed CFO responsibilities) for the commercial investment entity of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians that provides a supportive and structured management platform to support its subsidiary companies, including 2 SBA 8(a) companies. Subsidiaries include an engineering and construction management company; Bay Shore Steel Works, an armor steel plate fabrication and manufacturing facility; an engineering, security, telecommunication and information technology company; a health subsidiary; and an industrial park development (a former state prison). Show less CEO (and absorbed CFO responsibilities) for the commercial investment entity of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians that provides a supportive and structured management platform to support its subsidiary companies, including 2 SBA 8(a) companies. Subsidiaries include an engineering and construction management company; Bay Shore Steel Works, an armor steel plate fabrication and manufacturing facility; an engineering, security, telecommunication and information technology… Show more CEO (and absorbed CFO responsibilities) for the commercial investment entity of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians that provides a supportive and structured management platform to support its subsidiary companies, including 2 SBA 8(a) companies. Subsidiaries include an engineering and construction management company; Bay Shore Steel Works, an armor steel plate fabrication and manufacturing facility; an engineering, security, telecommunication and information technology company; a health subsidiary; and an industrial park development (a former state prison). Show less

    • Executive Director
      • 2019 - 2021

      The Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority provides economic and employment opportunities for tribal members and manages the business enterprises of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, including the Apache Casino Hotel, Mountain Management LLC (tribal construction management), and 2 convenience stores/gas stations in Lawton, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Industries LLC (government contracting) in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Apache Homelands (convenience store, smoke shop, and restaurant)… Show more The Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority provides economic and employment opportunities for tribal members and manages the business enterprises of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, including the Apache Casino Hotel, Mountain Management LLC (tribal construction management), and 2 convenience stores/gas stations in Lawton, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Industries LLC (government contracting) in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Apache Homelands (convenience store, smoke shop, and restaurant) in Akela, New Mexico. Show less The Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority provides economic and employment opportunities for tribal members and manages the business enterprises of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, including the Apache Casino Hotel, Mountain Management LLC (tribal construction management), and 2 convenience stores/gas stations in Lawton, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Industries LLC (government contracting) in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Apache Homelands (convenience store, smoke shop, and restaurant)… Show more The Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority provides economic and employment opportunities for tribal members and manages the business enterprises of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, including the Apache Casino Hotel, Mountain Management LLC (tribal construction management), and 2 convenience stores/gas stations in Lawton, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Industries LLC (government contracting) in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Apache Homelands (convenience store, smoke shop, and restaurant) in Akela, New Mexico. Show less

  • Hwal'Bay Ba:J Enterprises, Inc. dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
    • Peach Springs, Arizona (2 hours from Las Vegas)
    • Interim CEO/Chief Financial Officer
      • 2017 - 2019

      Hwal'Bay Ba:J Enterprises, Inc. dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation is a 850 employee tribally-chartered corporation owned by the Hualapai Indian Tribe that operates a lodge and restaurant, mini-market/gas station, Hualapai River Runners, and Grand Canyon West, an international travel destination visited by over a million visitors per year and located at the west rim of the Grand Canyon that includes the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge hovering 4,000 feet above the floor of the Grand… Show more Hwal'Bay Ba:J Enterprises, Inc. dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation is a 850 employee tribally-chartered corporation owned by the Hualapai Indian Tribe that operates a lodge and restaurant, mini-market/gas station, Hualapai River Runners, and Grand Canyon West, an international travel destination visited by over a million visitors per year and located at the west rim of the Grand Canyon that includes the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge hovering 4,000 feet above the floor of the Grand Canyon, a western ranch and shooting gallery, Zip Line, western ranch cabins, premier restaurant, multiple restaurants, aerial and river tours, and multiple viewing points of the Grand Canyon in a remote setting with a multitude of IT, power, transportation, and logistical challenges. Show less Hwal'Bay Ba:J Enterprises, Inc. dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation is a 850 employee tribally-chartered corporation owned by the Hualapai Indian Tribe that operates a lodge and restaurant, mini-market/gas station, Hualapai River Runners, and Grand Canyon West, an international travel destination visited by over a million visitors per year and located at the west rim of the Grand Canyon that includes the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge hovering 4,000 feet above the floor of the Grand… Show more Hwal'Bay Ba:J Enterprises, Inc. dba Grand Canyon Resort Corporation is a 850 employee tribally-chartered corporation owned by the Hualapai Indian Tribe that operates a lodge and restaurant, mini-market/gas station, Hualapai River Runners, and Grand Canyon West, an international travel destination visited by over a million visitors per year and located at the west rim of the Grand Canyon that includes the Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge hovering 4,000 feet above the floor of the Grand Canyon, a western ranch and shooting gallery, Zip Line, western ranch cabins, premier restaurant, multiple restaurants, aerial and river tours, and multiple viewing points of the Grand Canyon in a remote setting with a multitude of IT, power, transportation, and logistical challenges. Show less

    • Interim CFO and VP of Finance Project Based Roles
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

      Interim Vice President of Finance, Quintillion, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim VP of Finance and Controller, Alutiiq, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim CFO, Cape Fox Corporation (Ketchikan), Anchorage, AK & Manassas, VA Interim project based engagements in operations, new business development (govt. contracting capture and pricing), finance, treasury, accounting, human resources, contracts management and IT functions for Alaskan native corporations (of Kodiak; Ketchikan), heavily… Show more Interim Vice President of Finance, Quintillion, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim VP of Finance and Controller, Alutiiq, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim CFO, Cape Fox Corporation (Ketchikan), Anchorage, AK & Manassas, VA Interim project based engagements in operations, new business development (govt. contracting capture and pricing), finance, treasury, accounting, human resources, contracts management and IT functions for Alaskan native corporations (of Kodiak; Ketchikan), heavily involved in federal and state government contracting and with a mix of commercial companies, including construction, aggregate mining, O&M, manufacturing, lands and timber, retail, equipment leasing, information technology, hotel and tour operations, title company, and other divisions. Interim project-based engagement to set up financial, operational, and IT infrastructure for Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, a start-up private equity and ANCSA investor funded multi-hundred million dollar subsea and terrestrial fiber optic cable construction project bringing high speed communication to western Alaska, Prudhoe Bay, and the Arctic. Show less Interim Vice President of Finance, Quintillion, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim VP of Finance and Controller, Alutiiq, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim CFO, Cape Fox Corporation (Ketchikan), Anchorage, AK & Manassas, VA Interim project based engagements in operations, new business development (govt. contracting capture and pricing), finance, treasury, accounting, human resources, contracts management and IT functions for Alaskan native corporations (of Kodiak; Ketchikan), heavily… Show more Interim Vice President of Finance, Quintillion, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim VP of Finance and Controller, Alutiiq, LLC, Anchorage, AK Interim CFO, Cape Fox Corporation (Ketchikan), Anchorage, AK & Manassas, VA Interim project based engagements in operations, new business development (govt. contracting capture and pricing), finance, treasury, accounting, human resources, contracts management and IT functions for Alaskan native corporations (of Kodiak; Ketchikan), heavily involved in federal and state government contracting and with a mix of commercial companies, including construction, aggregate mining, O&M, manufacturing, lands and timber, retail, equipment leasing, information technology, hotel and tour operations, title company, and other divisions. Interim project-based engagement to set up financial, operational, and IT infrastructure for Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, a start-up private equity and ANCSA investor funded multi-hundred million dollar subsea and terrestrial fiber optic cable construction project bringing high speed communication to western Alaska, Prudhoe Bay, and the Arctic. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty Instructor
      • 2014 - 2015

      Taught a semester of "Financial Management for Construction" to seniors in the BA construction management program Taught a semester of "Financial Management for Construction" to seniors in the BA construction management program

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CFO/Controller
      • 2011 - 2015

      Directed the finance function for Anchorage based heavy civil construction firm (owned by CIRI Alaska Native regional corporation and Nabors Industries) with 650 peak employees and $100M in equipment, focused on the engineering and construction of roads, bridges, dams, islands, and on logistics and operations and maintenance activities (including remote camp operations and aggregate mining) with large divisions in oil & gas, Alaska and Canada mining (surface mining support, including tiling… Show more Directed the finance function for Anchorage based heavy civil construction firm (owned by CIRI Alaska Native regional corporation and Nabors Industries) with 650 peak employees and $100M in equipment, focused on the engineering and construction of roads, bridges, dams, islands, and on logistics and operations and maintenance activities (including remote camp operations and aggregate mining) with large divisions in oil & gas, Alaska and Canada mining (surface mining support, including tiling embankment construction), and public works. Show less Directed the finance function for Anchorage based heavy civil construction firm (owned by CIRI Alaska Native regional corporation and Nabors Industries) with 650 peak employees and $100M in equipment, focused on the engineering and construction of roads, bridges, dams, islands, and on logistics and operations and maintenance activities (including remote camp operations and aggregate mining) with large divisions in oil & gas, Alaska and Canada mining (surface mining support, including tiling… Show more Directed the finance function for Anchorage based heavy civil construction firm (owned by CIRI Alaska Native regional corporation and Nabors Industries) with 650 peak employees and $100M in equipment, focused on the engineering and construction of roads, bridges, dams, islands, and on logistics and operations and maintenance activities (including remote camp operations and aggregate mining) with large divisions in oil & gas, Alaska and Canada mining (surface mining support, including tiling embankment construction), and public works. Show less

    • Corporate Controller
      • 2008 - 2011

      Corporate Controller overseeing finance, accounting, and taxation for 700 employee Alaska Native regional corporation with twenty government contracting and commercial subsidiaries and joint ventures focusing on base operations and maintenance, real estate, water utility, transportation services, fuel delivery, aggregate sales, construction management, oil & gas industrial instrument sales, and oil well testing. Corporate Controller overseeing finance, accounting, and taxation for 700 employee Alaska Native regional corporation with twenty government contracting and commercial subsidiaries and joint ventures focusing on base operations and maintenance, real estate, water utility, transportation services, fuel delivery, aggregate sales, construction management, oil & gas industrial instrument sales, and oil well testing.

Education

  • University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
    BBA, Accounting
  • Golden Gate University
    Master's Degree, Taxation

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