Lance Latham

Lance Latham is an accomplished communications executive with extensive experience in corporate communications, public relations, and strategic consulting. Currently serving as Chief Communications Officer at Oklahoma State University since February 2023, Latham previously operated as Principal at Latham Communications Strategies, offering consulting services in communications and advocacy from January 2022 to February 2023. Notable prior positions include Vice President of Corporate Communications at Reynolds American Inc., where Latham led communications for a $15 billion enterprise, and Director of Communications & Advocacy at Williams, overseeing a Fortune 500 company involved in North American natural gas. Additional roles include Director of Communications & Public Affairs at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Manager of Corporate Communications at Kimberly-Clark, and Director of Communications, Government & Public Affairs at Ash Grove Cement Company. Latham's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Communications from Washburn University.