OKC Council selects Craig Freeman, current finance director, as new city manager

186 views · Published 20 November 2018 · 3:35 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: The Oklahoman · 2018 · News & Politics

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The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday named Finance Director Craig Freeman to succeed Jim Couch as city manager. Freeman, 53, joined the city in 1992 as a management and budget analyst and formerly served as budget director. Freeman becomes Oklahoma City's top administrator Jan. 2, the day Couch's retirement becomes official. Freeman will earn $248,000 next year.

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