Kathleen Bell Cooper

Cooper spent 9 years at the United Banks of Colorado after her master's degree, and was promoted to chief economist. She moved on to led the Economic Department at Security Pacific National Bank in 1981.^[1]

She became chief economist for Exxon in 1990, then expanded her role when Exxon merged with Mobil Oil and led the Economics and Energy Division.^[1]

After her governmental stint, Cooper became a director, including chair of the board, for the Williams Companies.^[5] She continued that role into 2020.^[2]

In 2001, Cooper was confirmed as the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs at the United States Department of Commerce. This was her first and only political appointment and governmental role.^[1] She held the role until 2005.^[5]

Cooper's first professional role was as a research assistant at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Cooper was a part-time lecturer during her time at United Banks around 1980.

She became dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of North Texas in 2006.

Cooper has been a part of:

• National Association of Business Economics (president, 1985-86)
• U.S. Association of Energy Economics (president, 1996)
• International Women's Forum (treasurer, 1999-2001)
• Committee for Economic Development
• American Council on Capital Formation
• Conference of Business Economists^[4]