News from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Jim Palmer, Director of Information

June 20, 2000

(OKLAHOMA CITY) W. Larry Shaver, who has served the Oklahoma Corporation Commission since 1989 as manager of Finance and most recently as Director of Data Processing, has accepted the job of General Administrator (GA) of the Commission, the agency’s highest administrative position. Shaver’s selection came after Commissioners completed a nationwide search to replace former General Administrator Jay Edwards who resigned March 31 to accept a position in education.

Shaver served as interim-General Administrator from his position as Director of Data Processing. He becomes the Commission’s seventh General Administrator.

Before coming to the Commission in July of 1989, Shaver was with Tenneco Oil Co. for 26 years including 10 years as administrative manager for Tenneco’s Mid-Continent Exploration and Production Division where he directed accounting, purchasing, computer systems and technical support functions.

He was named supervisor of Tenneco’s Oklahoma City district office in 1973. In 1985, Shaver negotiated contracts for construction of the Tenneco Building at Northwest Expressway and Rockwell Ave.

Shaver is a native of Eagle Lake, Texas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

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