Duane A. Smith, Executive Director, provides leadership to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and manages the day-to-day activities of the agency with the assistance of Dean Couch, General Counsel, and four Division Chiefs: Mike Melton, Administrative Services Division Chief; Dave Dillon, Planning and Management Division Chief; Derek Smithee, Water Quality Division Chief; and Joe Freeman, Financial Assistance Division Chief.

The Executive Administration Division provides general support to the agency through the offices of the General Counsel, Fiscal Services, and Human Resources. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) represents the agency in district and appellate court litigation. The OGC also supports the work of the agency's Divisions by conducting and defending adjudication proceedings; coordinating rulemaking actions; and giving legal advice and counsel to the Board's members, management and staff on issues such as interstate stream compacts, agency contracts and publications, open meeting and open records laws, human resources, and legislation and other legal developments of interest. Fiscal Services is responsible for the agency’s accounting, inventory, payroll and budget preparations, while the Human Resources office coordinates employee recruitment, training, benefits and other personnel-related services and special projects for the agency .