The Oklahoman
by Steve Lackmeyer
March 6, 2024
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved naming Joe Echelle as director following the resignation of prior director Tim Gatz.
Gatz resigned as secretary of transportation and director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Feb. 28, just hours after Attorney General Gentner Drummond released an opinion declaring Gatz could not serve those two posts and as director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Commission Chairman John Jones praised Gatz’s work for the turnpike authority and announced that Echelle will be paid $240,000 a year. The state Transportation Department reported last week it intends to continue paying Gatz the $245,000 he was earning as director of both the state Transportation Department and the turnpike authority.
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