Jono Helmerich officially assumed the role of team president for the Tulsa 66ers on February 6, 2007, but Mr. Helmerich was already heavily involved with the 66ers by spearheading the local investment group.

Helmerich most recently served as Exucutive Chairman and CEO of Sustainable Solutions Inc. Prior to his position at SSI, Mr. Helmerich served as President of MidFirst Bank – Tulsa. He was responsible for all of the commercial, retail and operational functions of MidFirst in Tulsa area. Further, Mr. Helmerich served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Center Corporation, a holding company with substantial commercial real estate properties and investments in the mid-size capital markets. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Helmerich was employed by Liberty Bank & Trust of Tulsa, N.A., to initiate, organize and oversee their Private Banking Division. Previously, he served as an officer with the Northern Trust Company of Chicago and was responsible for managing a diverse loan portfolio with clientele consisting of Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-size businesses. Mr. Helmerich has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University.

Mr. Helmerich is also involved in a number of civic organizations: Family and Children’s Services, where he is a Past President, a Board member and Past Chairman of a successful $8.1 million Capital Campaign. Mr. Helmerich is also the Past Chairman of the Capital Campaign for Monte Cassino School, a successful $8.4 million effort. He is Past President and a Board member of the Tulsa Opera; former President and Board member of the Tulsa City and County Library Trust Board; Chairman of the Tulsa County Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation and Board member of the Thomas Gilcrease Museum. He is also a Past President of the Committee of 100 in Tulsa. Mr. Helmerich is a charter member of the Board of the Morningside Healthcare Foundation. In addition, Mr. Helmerich is involved and serves on the board of several diverse companies.