Mr. Brian Ray Jones, CPA has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of CKX Lands Inc. since April 25, 2013. Mr. Jones has been the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at CKX Lands Inc. since December 1, 2006. Mr. Jones has been Manager of BRJ Services, LLC since May 2002. He served as Financial Controller of Sensory Networks, Inc. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Californian based graphics software company Xaos Tools Inc., where he oversaw all capital raising ventures. Mr. Jones served as Vice President and Controller of the Medical Services division of ITEL Corporation. He served as Manager of KPMG International in Houston, Texas. Mr. Jones has over 30 years experience in a variety of financial and managerial positions from both public and venture backed companies. He serves as the Chairman of CKX Lands Inc. and has been its Director since 2007. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and holds a Bachelor of science Degree in Accounting from Armstrong University and a graduate curriculum in Taxation from Golden Gate University, California.