Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 2206

The chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department shall be the Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed or replaced without cause. The Executive Director shall be chosen with regard to knowledge, training, experience, and ability to administer the functions of the Department. Compensation for the Executive Director shall be determined pursuant to Section 3601.2 of this title.