Awards Programs

Treasured role

Scott Meacham sows, grows i2E

As a former Oklahoma State Treasurer, Scott Meacham knows a good investment when he spots one. And for more than five and a half years, he spotted those investments slipping out of Oklahoma and paying off for other states. Read more

Profiles - 02.21.2013

Power chair

OG&E’s Delaney takes chamber board reins

by Dean Anderson

As president and CEO of OG&E, Pete Delaney knows the ins and outs of the power industry. Read more

Profiles - 12.27.2012

Phoning home

Franzese takes new role at venerable company

by Dean Anderson

Frank Franzese always has been part of technology companies that focus on doing more, better and faster. Read more

Profiles - 11.26.2012

Owens’ field

Romy Owens serves as the Skirvin Hilton’s first artist in residence

In its storied 101-year history, the Skirvin Hilton Hotel has accommodated some of the most influential people in the world, but until now no one — other than its legendary ghost, Effie, of course —has stayed an entire year. Read more

Profiles - 10.25.2012

Lilacs and Bonds

Myriad Botanical Gardens welcomes new community board president

by Dean Anderson

Two of Gerry Bonds’ passions are storytelling and gardening. As the new Myriad Botanical Gardens Foundation Community Board president, she will be able to do both. Read more

Profiles - 09.26.2012

Miles to go

Harvard grad to lead schools foundation

by Dean Anderson

It doesn’t take a Harvard Law grad to figure out that Oklahoma City Public Schools has problems. Read more

Profiles - 08.27.2012

Relatively comfortable

One of the first females to belong to a traditionally male business club now serves as its president

by Dean Anderson

Growing up with a grandfather who was a Rotarian back in Montgomery, Ala., Marion Paden was familiar with the traditionally male business club. Read more

Profiles - 07.24.2012

New president named for OKC ProCure

by okcBIZ Staff

The ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City has a new president. Clark Ward, a physician who has been there since 2011, brings more than 30 years experience to the job. Read more

Profiles - 07.24.2012

McDonald’s lovin’ it!

Oil man looks to defend his own

by Dean Anderson

Thirty-one years ago working as a tax attorney, Mike McDonald saw an opportunity. He worked every day with entrepreneurs who where taking a gamble and winding up making a pretty good living for themselves. Read more

Profiles - 06.29.2012

Bitewing man

OU dean to serve as president-elect

by Dean Anderson

Stephen Young graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School in 1971. A residency at the University of Michigan was followed by what he thought would be a brief stay in Oklahoma.

Profiles - 05.30.2012

Coming home

Oklahoma native returns to serve in her dream role

by Dean Anderson

Graduating from Casady High School in 1984, Kristin Davis saw a dark cloud hanging over her home state. Two years prior, Penn Square Bank had fallen. The price of a barrel of crude oil was about to take a nosedive. There was no Bricktown and no MAPS. Read more

Profiles - 04.26.2012

Downtown dignitaries

Leaders recognized for extraordinary dedication

by Kelley Chambers

It's time again for the Dean A. McGee Awards to honor those who strive to make Downtown a better place. Read more

Profiles - 04.26.2012

All in a day’s work

by Kelley Chambers

To spend a day with Robbie Kienzle is to spend a day exploring the past, present and future of Oklahoma City. As urban development director in the city Planning Department, she has a stake in shaping the city in everything from city parks to public art to rethinking established uses to maximize an area’s success. Read more

Profiles - 04.26.2012

From Athens to OKC

Kent J. Smith Jr. assumes new post as Langston University’s 16th president

by Dean Anderson

The phone in Kent J. Smith Jr.’s Ohio University office kept ringing. On the other end was a search firm that kept saying he was destined to be Langston University’s next president. Read more

Profiles - 03.28.2012