OKC FRIDAY Vol. 58 No. 50 • Three Sections • 32 pages • April 25, 2025
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OKC’s MOST POWERFUL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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COLLINS PECK Executive Project Manager Lingo Construction
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TOMMIE JOHNSON III Sheriff Oklahoma County
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TRAVIS MASON Director Cushman and Wakefield
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MARGARET CREIGHTON President, CEO Positive Tomorrows
Collins Peck rises to Most Powerful By Rose Lane Editor
Collins Peck climbed from fifth last year to be named the 2025 OKC FRIDAY’s Most Powerful Young Professional in the newspaper’s sixth annual independent poll. Since the start of our poll in 2020, Collins has been in the top 5 the last three years. This year, again at No. 2, Travis Mason has been No. 2 or No. 3 in each of the six years. Clayton Taylor joined the top five in 2023. Phi Nyugen and Tommie Johnson first ranked in leading positions in 2024. Born and raised in Enid, Collins Peck works as both See MPYP, Page 2
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CLAY TAYLOR Lobbyist The Taylor Group
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PHI NGUYEN COO Downtown OKC, Inc.
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ADAM RAINBOLT Senior VP BancFirst Insurance
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PERRIN DUNCAN Program Officer Arnall Family Foundation
FRIDAY’s
Dog of the Week Olivia Noel is a 5-year-old Doberman/ retriever mix. She lives in northwest OKC with her pawrents Adina and Mitch Wallis. Olivia loves her sweet potato treats, fur-toy friends and cuddling with her blankie. Email Dog, Cat and Baby of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.