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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Howard Barnett |
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, Oklahoma , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
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| Info | Howard Barnett is uniquely qualified to serve as Oklahoma’s next State Treasurer, possessing an incomparable combination of private and public sector experience. A life-long Oklahoman, Barnett believes his qualifications will bring confidence to the office of State Treasurer.
Barnett has served as Managing Director of TSF Capital, LLC, a merchant banking company specializing in merger, acquisition and related activities since 2003. The firm acts as an adviser to third parties in business development projects, as well as making investments for its own account and for that of its affiliates.
Barnett served as Chief of Staff to Governor Frank Keating from 1999 to January 2003, making him the governor’s primary advisor. In addition to managing the chief executive’s staff, Barnett supervised the creation and implementation of policy, legislation and the governor’s agenda. He also directed the management of the relationships between the governor’s office with other state agencies, other governmental agencies and Indian Tribes, as well as representing the governor in various forums.
Prior to joining the governor’s office, Barnett was appointed by Governor Keating as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce and Director of the Department of Commerce in 1998. In his role as cabinet secretary, Barnett oversaw 20 agencies. As the commerce department’s director, he oversaw the development of a reorganization plan for the agency to increase its efficiency and align its services with those of its customers.
Barnett received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa and J.D. from Southern Methodist University. After receiving his law degree, Barnett practiced law in Tulsa, working primarily in securities and corporate law.
He joined Tribune/Swab-Fox Companies, Inc., in 1985, rising to Chief Executive Officer in 1993 and serving in that role until the sale of the company, then called T/SF Communications, in 1997. Barnett then served a year as the Director of Business Development for New York-based The Official Information Company and led several successful acquisition and new venture efforts.
Mr. Barnett has been active in a number of community endeavors, including:
Tulsa Metro Chamber (past chairman);
Leadership Oklahoma (past president);
Oklahoma Academy for State Goals (executive committee);
Philbrook Art Museum;
Center for Nonprofits;
Youth Services of Tulsa (chairman, development advisory committee);
Governor’s Council on Science and Technology; and
Tulsa Centennial Committee (co-chair).
Mr. Barnett and his wife, Billie, have been married for 31 years. They have two daughters, Adrienne an attorney in Oklahoma City, and Allison, a graduate student in Washington, D.C.
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