Preston Doerflinger
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Preston Doerflinger is an American
businessman and politician
who currently serves as the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
. Doerflinger was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Mary Fallin
on January 19, 2011. Prior to his appointment, Doerflinger served as the City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma
from 2009 until this appointment as Secretary.
In addition to serving as Cabinet Secretary, Doerflinger serves as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
, which is responsible for developing the Governor's annual budget for the State government.
, where he graduated with honors. He helped found several health care consulting and supply companies in Oklahoma. He founded and served as the chief executive officer of PLD Management, a business consulting and investment firm, until 2009. Doerflinger was the Republican
nominee for City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma
. He was elected in 2009 to a two year term. As city auditor, he oversaw the City's Management Review Office and was tasked with the implementation of government service improvements.
On January 19, 2011, Governor of Oklahoma
Mary Fallin
announced that she had selected Doerflinger to serve as her Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
. The Governor also announced that she would appointment to a concurrent term as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
. As Secretary, Doerflinger will be responsible for preparing and implementing the Governor's budget as well as overseeing the Governor's fiscal policies.
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businessman and politician
Politician
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who currently serves as the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
The Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor...
. Doerflinger was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
on January 19, 2011. Prior to his appointment, Doerflinger served as the City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
from 2009 until this appointment as Secretary.
In addition to serving as Cabinet Secretary, Doerflinger serves as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
Oklahoma Office of State Finance
The Oklahoma Office of State Finance is the Oklahoma state government agency that prepares the Governor of Oklahoma’s annual budget, analyzes the effectiveness of state management, manages the state’s budget system and makes appropriate allotments and transfers throughout the state government...
, which is responsible for developing the Governor's annual budget for the State government.
Biography
Doerflinger earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...
, where he graduated with honors. He helped found several health care consulting and supply companies in Oklahoma. He founded and served as the chief executive officer of PLD Management, a business consulting and investment firm, until 2009. Doerflinger was the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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nominee for City Auditor for Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. He was elected in 2009 to a two year term. As city auditor, he oversaw the City's Management Review Office and was tasked with the implementation of government service improvements.
On January 19, 2011, Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
announced that she had selected Doerflinger to serve as her Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
The Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor...
. The Governor also announced that she would appointment to a concurrent term as the Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
Oklahoma Office of State Finance
The Oklahoma Office of State Finance is the Oklahoma state government agency that prepares the Governor of Oklahoma’s annual budget, analyzes the effectiveness of state management, manages the state’s budget system and makes appropriate allotments and transfers throughout the state government...
. As Secretary, Doerflinger will be responsible for preparing and implementing the Governor's budget as well as overseeing the Governor's fiscal policies.