OGE Energy welcomes Cathy Gates to its Board of Directors

– USA, OK –  OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) today announced the election of Cathy Gates to its board of directors.

“Cathy brings extensive knowledge across a number of industries and that perspective will be invaluable to OGE Energy’s continued growth. We are delighted for Cathy to join the board and look forward to her leadership in the coming years,” said Chairman and CEO, Sean Trauschke.

Cathy Gates will also join the compensation committee and the nominating, corporate governance, and stewardship committee.

About Cathy R. Gates

Cathy Gates was an assurance partner for Ernst & Young LLP, based in their Tulsa office, through her retirement in 2017. She served as a managing partner for eight years with oversight responsibility for more than 100 professionals, working with public and privately-held clients throughout the Southwest region in retail/consumer products, transportation, manufacturing, and contract drilling industries.

In addition to her professional career, Gates is active with several nonprofit organizations including the Tulsa Area United Way and the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business. She also serves on the board of directors of Tempur-Sealy International and sits on the audit committee.

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