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The Hierarchy of Leadership in the Wake of Oklahoma's Introduction of Roger Denny
- Oklahoma names Roger Denny as the new athletic director, establishing a governance role for him in the athletics department.
- Randall Stephenson’s role is advisory rather than operating, aligning with a classical president–athletic director relationship.
- President Joe Harroz described the restructuring as leveraging Stephenson’s business expertise for major athletic decisions.
- The new leadership structure resembles a traditional president–AD dynamic, with enhanced advisory input from a Fortune 500 veteran.
- Denny would lead potential future coaching searches, with Harroz signing off on candidates.
- Stephenson would provide guidance if called upon by Denny as the Chair of Athletics.
- OU president Harroz stated Denny’s role is advisory, distinct from the operating duties of the Chair of Football.
- Randall Stephenson is stepping into governance as Chair of Athletics, while Stephenson’s business network will be tapped as needed.
- The changes come as Oklahoma accelerates leadership changes with new leadership announced recently.
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