He is the author of Above The Fray: Leading Yourself, Your Business and Others During Turbulent Times, published in January 2013.
Parman served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, having been appointed by Governor Mary Fallin in October, 2013 to commence on November 1, 2013.
He served from March 1, 2011 until he resigned effective November 1, 2013 to assume his duties at Commerce.
Past board memberships include the Oklahoma City chapter of Junior Achievement and the Research Institute for Economic Development ("RIED").
Mr. Parman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri, where he was selected as a member of the prestigious Mystical 7 Organization honoring seven outstanding seniors for their leadership and service to the campus and community.