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Cherokee Federal Appoints Tom Watson As President

PRIVATESep 15, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

President

Company

Cherokee Nation Businesses

Tom Watson
Real EstateHospitalityConsultingConstruction

Description

Cherokee Federal has announced the appointment of Tom Watson as president, effective October 1, 2026. Watson brings over 30 years of experience in federal contracting and leadership and will oversee Cherokee Federal's portfolio of tribally owned federal contracting companies.

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Company

Cherokee Nation Businesses

About

Cherokee Nation Businesses is the tribally owned holding company of one of the largest Indian Nations in the United States. The Cherokee Nation and its businesses employ 11,000 people. CNB blends its heritage of ingenuity with modern business experience to solve complex challenges, serve clients nationwide and to remain one of the drivers of Cherokee Nation's prosperity and stability. CNB owns companies in the consulting, health sciences, hospitality, real estate, technology, distribution and logistics, engineering, manufacturing, construction and environmental services industries. For more information, please visit www.CherokeeNationBusinesses.com or follow CNB on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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