Last Updated on January 15, 2024, 9:48 AM | Published: January 15, 2024
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber sends this information as posted below:
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 9, 2024) – The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recently announced its 2024 board of directors and officers.
Teresa Rose, JD, Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, will serve as chair of the board of directors. John Hart, Continental Resources, will serve as treasurer, and Michael F. Ross, INSURICA/American Fidelity Assurance Company, corporate secretary. Also serving on the executive committee will be Immediate Past Chair Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp., and Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater.
Serving on the executive committee as program vice chairs in 2024 are Clayton I. Bennett, Dorchester Capital, strategic planning; Bob Funk, Jr., Prodigal, education and talent; Judy J. Hatfield, CCIM, Equity Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC, membership; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Advertising, business and economic inclusion; Bill Lance, The Chickasaw Nation, convention & visitors development; Tom J. McDaniel, American Fidelity Foundation, MAPS development; Jenny Love Meyer, Love’s Travel Stops, marketing and communications; Rick Muncrief, Devon Energy Corporation, innovation and bioscience; J. Larry Nichols, Devon Energy Corporation, economic development/Forward Oklahoma City; David E. Rainbolt, BancFirst Corporation, government relations; and W. Kent Shortridge, Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, military and aerospace.
Elected to new three-year terms on the board are Chris Fleming, Midtown Renaissance (A REHCO, LLC Company); Jim R. Gebhart, FACHE, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City; David R. Harlow, BancFirst Corporation; Christian Kanady, Echo Investment Capital, LLC; Ryan Kirk, JPMorganChase Bank, N.A.; Michael S. Laird, Crow & Dunlevy; Michael F. Lauderdale, McAfee & Taft; David J. Morgan, MidFirst Bank; Ford C. Price, Price Edwards & Company; Dr. Gary E. Raskob, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Tony J. Tyler, Tyler Media.
The following individuals were appointed to serve one-year terms on the board: Mark Beffort, Robinson Park; Dan Boren, The Chickasaw Nation; David Carpenter, American Fidelity Corporation; Jim Couch, JDC Consulting, LLC; Mohammad J. Farzaneh, Home Creations; Steve Hahn, AT&T Oklahoma; Nathaniel R. Harding, Cortado Ventures; Vincent Lombardo, Heartland; Rob McLaughlin, Square Deal Investments; and Tony N. Shinn, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
They will join returning members of the board: Sanford C. Coats, Esq., The Boeing Company; David F. Griffin, Griffin Media/NEWS 9; Mark A. Helm, Dolese Bros. Co.; Joe Hodges, SSM Health Oklahoma; Bradley W. Krieger, Arvest Bank; Richard Lofgren, MD, MPH, FACP, OU Health; Bonnie Lopez-Crowe, Cox Communications; Xavier Neira, Logatore, LLC; Harshil Patel, Champion Hotels & Development; Timothy T. Pehrson, INTEGRIS Health; Robert J. Ross, Inasmuch Foundation; William Schonacher, IBC Bank – Oklahoma; Richard Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum; Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation; and Gregory A. Wheeler, Bank of Oklahoma.
The past chairmen and life members are Luke R. Corbett, Corbett Management; Peter Delaney, Tequesta Capital Partners; William E. Durrett, American Fidelity Assurance Company; Carl E. Edwards, Price Edwards & Company; Robert A. Funk, Express Employment Professionals; Gerald L. Gamble, Gerald L. Gamble Co.; Fred J. Hall, Hall Capital; V. Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University/McAfee Taft Law; Dan Hogan, Dan Hogan Properties; Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Advertising; Stanley F. Hupfeld, FACHE, INTEGRIS Health; Percy Kirk; Dave Lopez, DL Dynamics; Edmund O. Martin, Ackerman McQueen, Inc.; Frank A. McPherson; George Nigh; Lee Allan Smith, Oklahoma Events, LLC; and David L. Thompson, The Thompson Group, LLC.
Serving on the 2024 board as ex-officio members are Michelle Coppedge, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center – FAA; Secretary Tricia Everest, State of Oklahoma; Craig Freeman, City of Oklahoma City; Mayor David Holt, City of Oklahoma City; Commissioner Brian Maughan, Oklahoma County; and Superintendent Sean McDaniel, Oklahoma City Public Schools.
About The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has been the voice of Oklahoma City business and industry for more than a century, taking an active role in helping create a business climate in Oklahoma City that is conducive to its long-term growth and vitality. The Chamber supports its members and the business community through its divisions of Economic Development, Education, Government Relations, Marketing and Communications, and Membership. The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is also a division of the Chamber, promoting Oklahoma City as a first-class visitor destination. Whether through economic development and workforce development efforts and activities, promoting business-friendly legislation, coalition building, promoting tourism, engaging in strategic community initiatives, or enhancing Oklahoma City’s name and image, the Chamber is poised to continue its mission of ensuring Oklahoma City’s standing as one of nation’s best places in which to live and work.
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