Leadership
The Turnpike Authority is under the supervision of the Secretary of Transportation. Under Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin, Gary Ridley is serving as the Cabinet Secretary. Secretary Ridley also serves as the Director of the Authority.
The Board of Directors of the Turnpike Authority is responsible for governing the Authority. The Board is composed of the seven members, six of which are appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate, with the Governor serving ex officio as the seventh member. The Board is responsible for appointing the Director of the Authority, who serves as the Board's pleasure.
As of August 2012, the Board of Directors has the following members:
- Governor Mary Fallin
- Albert C. Kelly, Jr. - Chairman
- David A. Burrage - Vice Chairman
- G. Carl Gibson - Secretary and Treasurer
- Kenneth Adams
- Kevin Hern
- Gene Love
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