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Treasured role - Scott Meacham sows, grows i2E

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Power chair - OG&E’s Delaney takes chamber board reins

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

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

Phoning home - Franzese takes new role at venerable company

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

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

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

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

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.

Lilacs and Bonds - Myriad Botanical Gardens welcomes new community board president

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Miles to go - Harvard grad to lead schools foundation

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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

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

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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

New president named for OKC ProCure -

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

McDonald’s lovin’ it! - Oil man looks to defend his own

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Bitewing man - OU dean to serve as president-elect

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Coming home - Oklahoma native returns to serve in her dream role

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Downtown dignitaries - Leaders recognized for extraordinary dedication

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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

All in a day’s work -

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

From Athens to OKC - Kent J. Smith Jr. assumes new post as Langston University’s 16th president

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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.

Frankly speaking - Crabtown partner assumes top post with Bricktown Association Board of Directors

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

In 1996, managing partner Frank Nelson helped sink a ton of money into 20,000 square feet of old warehouse space in Bricktown.

Funding the arts - Seattle native moves to OKC, leaving political fundraising behind to focus on the arts

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Don Eckhoff played the game for the better part of a decade.

Douglas’ new digs - Former mayor steps into commissioner’s role

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Former Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas still remembers when she sat her son down on the bed and told him that Mommy had a new job.

New, old role - Baker’s new position ensures continuity for the state Arts Council

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

When Kim Baker first started her job as grant coordinator at the Oklahoma Arts Council, she felt like she was chained to the copy machine.

Growing the garden - Myriad Gardens gets a new director along with a facelift

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Maureen Heffernan comes to the Myriad Gardens on the heels of a $38 million renovation, the first major project since it was built in 1985.

Betting on Betz - UCO’s new president steps in as the university experiences dramatic growth and recognition

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Don Betz has consulted on such weighty matters as bringing peace to the Middle East. He’s devoted nearly 40 years of his life to higher education, and written and spoken on various topics around the globe.