HO- CHUNK, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A Board of Directors consisting of five members oversees Ho-Chunk, Inc. Membership includes two current members of the Winnebago Tribal Council, and three at-large members.

HCI's five-member Board of Directors acts independently of the Winnebago Tribal Council to select Ho-Chunk, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, who oversees day-to-day management and makes all major strategic decisions for the Corporation. The Board is also responsible for providing the Tribal Council with an annual report, audited financial statements and an annual development plan. The Tribal Council understands that they need to protect HCI's autonomy to ensure its success. Therefore, the Council defers to the CEO and Board, allowing them to make decisions based upon economic prudence--not on the basis of minimizing political risk. This separation of business from politics frees Tribal Council members to focus on questions of governance and enables the business experts at HCI to focus on maximizing the profitability of the Corporation.

	Ann Downes downes8687@msn.com Ann.M.Downes@asu.edu
	Brian Chamberlain briankc54@hotmail.com
	John Blackhawk jblackhawk@aol.com
	Kenny Mallory kenmallory@winnebagotribe.com
	Lauren Buchanan lauren.buchanan@ihs.gov

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL
The Tribal Council governs the Winnebago Tribe and consists of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and five other members. All council members are elected by tribal members for a three year term while officers are appointed for a one year term from within the council. Elections are held every October to elect three members. Current members of the Winnebago Tribal Council are:

Back Row (from left):
Charles Noble Rice, Darwin Snyder, John Blackhawk, Peter Snowball, Sr., Kenny Mallory

Front Row (from left):
James E. Snow, Ramona Wolfe, Matthew Pilcher, Louis C. Houghton, Jr.