Larry Parman

Larry V. Parman
32nd Oklahoma Secretary of State
In office March 1, 2013 – November 1, 2013
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Michelle Day
Succeeded by	Chris Benge
Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce
In office November 1, 2013 – present
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Dave Lopez
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Incumbent
Assumed office November 1, 2013
Governor	Mary Fallin
Preceded by	Jonna Kirschner
Personal details
Residence	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Profession	Attorney

Larry V. Parman is an American attorney whose practice centers on business succession and transaction planning and estate planning. He also serves as a business coach and consultant to CEOs and business owners through a strategic affiliate.

He is the author of Above The Fray: Leading Yourself, Your Business and Others During Turbulent Times, published in January, 2013. In addition, Parman has authored other books and numerous articles on estate planning, business succession challenges and preparing a business for sale.

Parman served as the e Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, having been appointed by Governor Mary Fallin in October, 2013 to commence on November 1, 2013. Prior to being named Secretary of Commerce, Parman was the 32nd Oklahoma Secretary of State, also having been appointed by Governor Mary Fallin. He served from March 1, 2011 until he resigned effective November 1, 2013 to move to Commerce.

In addition to his public service to the state of Oklahoma, Parman serves on the board of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, the Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs ("OCPA"), and the Committee of 100 in Oklahoma City. He is an active member of the Oklahoma City Rotary Club 29, the largest Rotary club in the world. Past board memberships include the Oklahoma City chapter of Junior Achievement and the Research Institute for Economic Development ("RIED").

Mr. Parman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he was selected as a Member of the prestigious Mystical 7 Organization honoring seven outstanding Seniors for their leadership and service to the campus and community. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Political offices
Preceded by Dave Lopez	Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Under Governor Mary Fallin November 1, 2013 -	Incumbent
Preceded by Jonna Kirschner	Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Under Governor Mary Fallin November 1, 2013 -	Incumbent
Preceded by Michelle Day	Oklahoma Secretary of State Under Governor Mary Fallin March 1, 2013–November 1, 2013	Succeeded by Chris Benge