Sean Kouplen
{{ infobox officeholder
| office = Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce
| governor = Kevin Stitt
| term_start = April 2019
| term_end = February 2021
| predecessor = Deby Snodgrass
| successor = Scott Mueller
| father = Steve Kouplen
}}
Sean Kouplen is an American businessman who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce from 2019 to 2021 during the administration of Governor Kevin Stitt.
Biography
Sean Kouplen is the son of Steve Kouplen, a state representative.{{cite news |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Stitt appoints Tulsa banker Sean Kouplen as commerce secretary |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/article_1b3f9180-2799-57a8-b724-1aff2b17eb84.html |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=Tulsa World |date=January 2, 2019 |language=en}} He grew up on a farm and later served as the CEO of Regent Bank in Tulsa. He was nominated to succeed Deby Snodgrass as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce by Governor Kevin Stitt.{{cite news |last1=Felder |first1=Ben |title=Tulsa bank chairman picked by Stitt for secretary of commerce |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/state/2019/01/04/tulsa-bank-chairman-picked-by-stitt-for-secretary-of-commerce/60479888007/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=The Oklahoman |date=January 4, 2019}} The senate confirmed his nomination in April 2019.{{cite web |title=Sen. Pederson commends Kisling’s confirmation as state Commerce Director |url=https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/sen-pederson-commends-kislings-confirmation-state-commerce-director |website=oksenate.gov |publisher=Oklahoma Senate |access-date=April 8, 2025 |language=en |date=17 April 2019}} He resigned in February 2021 to return to the private sector.{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Skyler |title=Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development steps down |url=https://www.krmg.com/news/local/oklahomas-secretary-commerce-workforce-development-steps-down/67TY6XBCYBAPNC5YEA7XSS4SUM/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=KRMG |date=February 26, 2021 |language=en}} He was succeeded in office by Scott Mueller.{{cite web |title=Scott Mueller to Join Governor Stitt's Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development |url=https://www.okcommerce.gov/scott-mueller-to-join-governor-stitts-cabinet-as-secretary-of-commerce-and-workforce-development/ |website=okcommerce.gov |publisher=Oklahoma Department of Commerce |access-date=April 8, 2025 |date=25 February 2021}}
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