Executive Branch Office of the State Treasurer VI:1 Scott Meacham became the seventeenth state treasurer of Oklahoma on June 1, 2005, when Governor appointed him to fill the unexpired term of Robert Butkin. Prior to becoming treasurer, Meacham served as Governor Henry’s Director of the Office of State Finance. He continues to serve on the governor’s cabinet as Secretary of Finance and Revenue, where he serves as the governor’s negotiator on budget, policy, and other matters. Meacham has many years of experience in the Oklahoma banking industry. A certified financial planner, he served as chief executive officer for the First National Bank and Trust of Elk City. Under his direction, the bank almost tripled in size and saw its profits increase by 175 percent. Meacham is a graduate of Chickasha High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, a Master of Business Administration, and a law degree from the . Key Personnel—Jerry Scribner, Deputy State Treasurer for Operations; Susan Nicewander, Internal Auditor/Compliance; Sue McCoy MacHugh, Chief Investment Officer; Tim Allen, Deputy State Treasurer for Policy and Administration; Susan Reed, Comptroller; Travis Monroe, Director of Budget and Policy; Marria Bratcher, Personnel Director; Michelle Harrison, Banking Operations Manager; Betty Pearson, EFT/ACH Manager; Donnie Allensworth, Agency Training Coordinator; Kathy Janes, Unclaimed Property Director; Lee Cosby, Director of Information Services; and Kathy Ehrhard, Link Deposit Program Manager. Office—Room 217, State Capitol, 73105 (Agency Code 740, IA) Office Hours—8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Administrative), 10:00‑3:30 (Cashier window) Telephone—405/521‑3191, FAX 405/521–4994 Website—www.treasurer.ok.gov Qualifications for Office—The individual must be a U.S. citizen, at least thirty-one years old and qualified elector in the State for ten years prior to election. State Constitution, Article 6, Section 3. Personnel—73 unclassified, 1 temp. employee

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