Natalie Shirley | |
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Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism | |
In office February 14, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
Governor | Brad Henry |
Preceded by | Kathy Taylor |
Succeeded by | Dave Lopez |
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce | |
In office June 6, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
Governor | Brad Henry |
Preceded by | Amy Polonchek |
Succeeded by | Dave Lopez |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
Residence(s) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Alma mater | Oklahoma State University OU College of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer, businesswoman |
Natalie Shirley (born 1957) is an American lawyer and businesswoman and university president from Oklahoma. Shirley previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry, having been in that position from 2007 to 2011. She was Governor Henry's second Secretary of Commerce and Tourism, having succeeded Kathy Taylor. Concurrent with her service as Commerce Secretary, Shirley was appointed by Governor Henry to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2011. In March 2012, she became the fourth president at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.