Tulsa Mayor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Committee Formed

Press release from City of Tulsa:

April 20 2020

Mayor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Committee Formed to Help Restore Tulsa Economy Amid COVID-19 Response

The City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Regional Chamber announced the creation of the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Committee today to help guide near-term strategy around Tulsa’s economic recovery while also identifying long-term opportunities for growth as the Tulsa community responds to the COVID-19 threat.

“As we manage a public health crisis using guidance from independent local public health experts, so too will we rely upon guidance from some of the best minds in Tulsa’s private sector to recover from this economic crisis,” said Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum. “I am very grateful for these Tulsans stepping up with their time and expertise across a broad array of industries. Working together, we will work to restore Tulsa’s economy while protecting public health.”

The Mayor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Committee will focus on two main goals. First, to develop guidelines for safely reopening the Tulsa economy during the coming weeks and months, and second, to identify what the Tulsa-area business community needs to do to drive a stronger post-pandemic economy.

“We are confident that the City of Tulsa working in concert with the local business community can ensure we rebound as safely as possible,” said Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. “This committee will also leverage the collective brainpower of many of Tulsa’s brightest leaders in hopes of helping us all emerge from this challenge as quickly as possible.”

Mayor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Committee:

Steve Bradshaw, Bank of Oklahoma Chet Cadieux, QuikTripGerry Clancy, University of Tulsa Carlin Conner, SemGroup (retired) Kevin Gross, Hillcrest Medical CenterMarilyn Ihloff, Ihloff Salon & Day Spa

Ben Kimbro, Tulsa City Council

Dave Kollmann, Flintco

Paula Marshall, Bama Foods

Josh Miller, George Kaiser Family Foundation

Steve Mitchell, Argonaut Private Equity

Mike Neal, Tulsa Regional Chamber

Elliot Nelson, McNellie’s Group

Jeff Nowlin, Ascension St. John

Erik Olund, American Airlines

Pete Patel, Promise Hotels

Anja Rogers, Senior Star Living

Larry Rooney, Manhattan Construction

Peggy Simmons, American Electric Power

Casey Sparks, ASM Global

Barry Steichen, Saint Francis Health System

Kathy Taylor, Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation

Rose Washington, Tulsa Economic Development Corp.

*Lead Staff: Kian Kamas, City of Tulsa Chief of Economic Development and Justin McLaughlin Tulsa Regional Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

For the most up-to-date news, information and business resources in Tulsa, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/COVID-19.

This press release was produced by the City of Tulsa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.