The Intertribal Timber Council is proud to announce the appointment of Cal Mukumoto as its first Executive Director, effective October 1, 2025. Mukumoto brings more than four decades of experience in forestry, Tribal enterprise leadership, and public service to ITC. His distinguished career includes serving as Oregon State Forester, where he managed a $650 million annual budget and a workforce of more than 1,300 employees while advancing forest health, sustainability, and economic value for the state. He also served as CEO and Board Chair of the Coquille Economic Development Corporation, overseeing casino, broadband, and other Tribal business ventures, and leading them through critical periods of growth and stability. His professional roots date back to the 1980s, when he worked with the Makah Tribal Council to establish the Makah Forestry Enterprise, which improved the profitability of Tribal timber sales.