Governor Kevin Stitt has reappointed Brian D. Lott of McAlester to serve another seven-year term on the Eastern Oklahoma State College Board of Regents. The appointment, made on March 31, 2025, will extend Lott’s service from June 2, 2025, through June 1, 2032. He is replacing himself on the college’s governing board.
Senator Warren Hamilton carried Lott’s nomination to the Senate Education Committee, which confirmed the reappointment during its meeting on May 6, 2025.
Lott currently serves as the Deputy to the Commander at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, a position he has held since February 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the plant’s mission programs, safety, security, infrastructure and strategic planning to ensure effective operations.
Prior to this role, Lott served as Chief of Staff at MCAAP, where he directed key functions such as risk management, logistics, quality assurance, public affairs, and environmental management. He began his civil service career in 1991 as a student employee and has since held numerous leadership positions over more than three decades at the facility.
Lott earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Elementary Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Cameron University. He is a graduate of the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program through the Institute for Defense and Business and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He also completed Leadership Oklahoma as a member of Class 31.
In addition to his service at Eastern, Lott is in his 21st year as a member of the Frink-Chambers Public Schools Board of Education.
“It’s an incredible honor to continue serving Eastern Oklahoma State College,” Lott said. “I believe strongly in the mission of community colleges and the life-changing opportunities Eastern provides to students across our region. I look forward to supporting that mission in the years ahead.”
The Eastern Board of Regents is composed of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma Senate. Other current members include Chair Leland Walker of Red Oak, Secretary Larry Spradley of Howe, Latt Jeffrey of Wilburton, Cara Bland of McAlester, Eric Bilderback of El Reno, and Jerry Hamilton of Indianola.