John D. Harper

About John D. Harper

John Harper retired as Vice President for External Affairs at Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an electric utility serving more than customers. He is responsible for PSO´s Governmental and Environmental Affairs, Community Relations, Economic Development and Corporate Communications functions.Harper, who began his career at PSO, has served as vice president of Business Logistics at American Electric Power, vice president and group director for SEEBOARD plc, a Central and South West Corp (CSW) subsidiary in the United Kingdom, executive assistant to the chairman and chief executive officer of CSW, among other positions. Harper earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration from Evangel University and a master’s degree in business administration from Oral Roberts University.Specialties: Governmental liaison, community affairs, economic development, corporate communications, business logistics

Experience

1. Board Member

   Oklahoma Center For Nonprofits

   Jan 2011 — Present

Education

• Oral Roberts University

  MBA, Business Administration

  1978 — 1980

• Evangel University

  B.A., Political Science and Public Administration

  1972 — 1977

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Community Development
• Strategic Communications
• Program Management
• Electric Power
• Project Management
• Economic Development
• Public Administration
• Corporate Communications
• Smart Grid
• Power Generation
• Energy
• Leadership
• Logistics
• Analysis
• Renewable Energy
• Team Building
• Change Management