Howard G. Barnett Jr. | |
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President of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa | |
In office 2009–2013 | |
Preceded by | Gary Trennepohl |
Chief of Staff to Governor Frank Keating | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Governor | Frank Keating |
Preceded by | Ken Lackey |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce | |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Governor | Frank Keating |
Preceded by | Ron Rosenfeld |
Succeeded by | Russell M. Perry |
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce | |
In office 1998–1999 | |
Governor | Frank Keating |
Preceded by | Leo Presley |
Succeeded by | Ronald E. Bussert |
Personal details | |
Born | 1950 Tulsa,Oklahoma |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Barbara |
Occupation | Businessman,lawyer |
Howard G. Barnett Jr. (born 1950 Kansas City) is an American businessman and politician from Oklahoma who is currently serving as the President of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. [1] [2] Barnett previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce under Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating from 1998 to 1999. Keating appointed Barnett to serve concurrently as the Director of Oklahoma Department of Commerce. [3]
An infant boy,whose birth name is unknown,was adopted immediately after his birth in Kansas City,Missouri by Howard Gentry Barnett,Sr. and Florence Lloyd Jones Barnett,of Tulsa. [lower-alpha 1]
After graduating from Edison High School in Tulsa,Barnett earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Tulsa in 1972 and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in 1975. After graduating from law school,Barnett served in private practice with interests in business,securities and tax law in Tulsa,Oklahoma. He then joined the Tulsa Tribune company,eventually rising to the position of president and CEO of that company until 1992. In 1993,Barnett accepted the position of Director of Business Development with Tulsa-based The Official Information Company. [5] During his career in Tulsa,he served as chair of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.
Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating appointed Barnett as his second Secretary of Commerce to replace outgoing Secretary Ron Rosenfeld. As secretary,Barnett had supervision over the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Department of Labor. In addition to his service as secretary,Keating appointed Barnett as director of the Commerce Department. [5]
Barnett continued to serve as secretary until 1999 when he resigned to become Governor Keating's chief of staff. Keating appointed Russell M. Perry to succeed Barnett. As chief of staff,Barnett served as Keating's chief advisor. In particular,he advised Keating on international trade promotion. Barnett continued to serve as Keating's chief of staff until the end of Keating's term as governor. [6]
Following the end of Keating's term as governor,Barnett returned to Tulsa to become the managing director of merchant banking with TSF Capital LLC,where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions.
In 2006,Barnett announced he would seek the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Oklahoma State Treasurer Scott Meacham. He secured the Republican nomination after defeating Daniel Keating,Frank Keating's brother. [7] [8] On election day in 2006,Meacham defeated Barnett with 60% of the vote. [9]
In 2009,Barnett worked as chief negotiator for the OSU Medical Center Trust as it was acquiring what would become the OSU Medical Center from the previous owner,Ardent Health Systems. [10]
On October 5,2009,the Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University (OSU) named Barnett president of OSU-Tulsa,succeeding Gary Trennepohl. In March 2010,the Board of Regents expanded his job scope to include being president of the OSU Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS),thus consolidating responsibility for leading all of OSU's activities located in Tulsa. [10]
Barnett resigned as president of OSU-CHS in September 2013 to accept the position of chief executive officer of the OSU Medical Authority and OSU Medical Trust,which own OSU Medical Center. He then negotiated an arrangement for Mercy to become the managing partner of the Medical Center. He then returned to his former position at OSU-Tulsa. [10]
Both Howard and Billie,individually and through their family foundation,are heavily involved in civic and philanthropic activities,including:the Tulsa Ballet,the Salvation Army,The Oklahoma Academy,the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits,Philbrook Museum of Art,the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa,Youth Services of Tulsa and the National Council of Nonprofits.
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