Daron Fredrickson
Daron Fredrickson serves as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Merit Advisors. Daron manages clients’ property portfolios, working to add value in all possible areas. He negotiates regularly with officials at the city, county and state levels to maximize tax benefits for clients. He directs incentive operations, audits and appeals, proactively pursuing tax abatements and exemptions in addition to forming strategic partnerships. Working with industry trade associations, Daron also provides technical support on rule-making and legislation affecting taxation. He is a regular presenter at conferences and meetings across the United States and contributes articles on tax and valuation issues to various publications.
Prior to joining Merit, Daron was the Director of Indirect Tax at Chesapeake Energy Corporation. During his career, he has spent more than 20 years as a consultant and a decade in the corporate world. This diversity of experience gives him unique insight into businesses of all sizes and levels of complexity.
As a recognized leader in the tax industry, Daron has received the Distinguished Service Award from both the Oklahoma Oil & Gas Association (OKOGA) and the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of LOGA and is the former chairman of its Tax Committee. Daron is also a former co-chair of the OKOGA Ad Valorem Tax Committee and the Texas Oil & Gas Association Minerals Subcommittee for Ad Valorem Tax. Additionally, he is a consultant for both the Louisiana MidContinent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA) and the Advanced Power Alliance (APA). Daron has also been active with the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association and is a former member of its Board of Directors. He is a past President of the Oklahoma Association of Tax Representatives and formerly chaired the tax committee for the Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.
