ROG

E

RS

-L

OW

EL

L

AR

E A C H AM

B

ER

O

F

CO

MM

ER

CE

ERIC PIANALTO, ChairMercy Hospital - Northwest Arkansas (Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas)

Eric is a Northwest Arkansas native and has been with Mercy since 1994 in a variety of roles. He became President of Mercy Hospital – Northwest Arkansas in November 2013. Prior to his current role, he was Chief Operating Officer for regional operations in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Pianalto’s leadership was cultivated in Northwest Arkansas. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers into a family of Italian immigrants and sharecroppers who settled in Tontitown during the 1890’s. He graduated from Springdale High School and received his BSBA from the University of Arkansas. He later earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University.

Eric is a past chairman of the Tontitown Grape Festival and a past president and continued member of the Arkansas Medical Group Managers Association and serves on an advisory committee for the

Arkansas State Medical Board Association as well as the board of directors for Arvest Bank. He also serves on the Board of The NWA Ronald McDonald House. He and his wife Dawn have three daughters.

GREG FOGLE, Chair-ElectNabholz Construction

Greg began his career in Commercial Construction following his graduation from Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Construction Science. His 26 years of experience have allowed him to develop construction expertise in several construction types including: K-12 education, higher education, correctional, retail, industrial, and recreational as well as performing arts projects. He has provided direct management or leadership oversight for projects in 42 states and 4 foreign countries.

Greg joined Nabholz Construction 9 years ago as Vice President of Operations and assumed the role of President 3 years ago and currently serves as a member of the Nabholz Construction Board of Directors. His responsibilities encompass 9 businesses teams in 3 states which involve 350+ employees who provide services for construction, excavation, telecommunications and highway projects.

Greg and his wife Laura have been married for 25 years and have two sons Grant (15) and Chase (13). While family time takes priority for Greg, he enjoys supporting Boy Scout activities and is also a Commercial Pilot / Flight Instructor and has recently started serving as a pilot for Angel Flight , a charitable transportation service for families facing serious illnesses.

ANGIE RIDLEY-TUCKER, TreasurerTucker's Furniture & Appliance

Angie is a longtime resident of Northwest Arkansas. After growing up in Rogers, she attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a BSBA in Marketing Management and Computer Information Systems/Quantitative Analysis.

Upon graduation she worked for Leggett & Platt in Carthage, Missouri. Working in the International Information Systems, Angie enjoyed traveling throughout Europe updating and installing computer software in the corporations’ overseas offices.

In 1999 Angie returned to Rogers to get involved in the family business. She is currently involved in most aspects of Tucker’s Furniture & Appliance. She specializes in merchandising and operations along with overseeing the expansion of the family’s business into other areas.

Angie’s husband, Leonard, is employed by the University of Arkansas. They have two children, Tyler and Cole. With two boys, the family is very active in sports, theater and music. The Ridley family resides in Springdale.

E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E

DAVID FAULKNER, Past ChairPinnacle Hills Promenade

David Faulkner is the senior general manager of Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers, Arkansas. Faulkner started his career in shopping center management in 1990 and has been with General Growth Properties since 2002.

During the last four years David Faulkner served as senior general manager at The Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine, and Natick Mall in Natick, Massachusetts, respective. Both centers are owned and managed by General Growth Properties. While overseeing Natick Mall, Faulkner played a critical role in the center’s ongoing 550,000 square foot expansion that includes a Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

Faulkner received his bachelor’s degree in economics and public policy from Indiana University Southeast. He holds a Certified Shopping Center Manager designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Faulkner and his wife, Melinda, are the parents of four children Nicholas, Lauren, Jared and Jake. David and his family enjoy landscaping, golfing, fishing and vacationing on the beach.

JERRY VEST, RIDC PresidentRegions Bank Northwest Arkansas

Jerry Vest received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma where he was a four-year letterman on the varsity basketball team. He furthered his education in finance at Arizona State University and the University of Texas. Jerry began his banking career in Fort Smith with First America Federal Savings Bank and moved to Rogers as the President of Federal Savings Bank in 1990. In 1998, Jerry became President of Regions Bank in Rogers, then moved to Fort Smith to take the role of President and Chief Executive Office of Regions Bank in 1999. He returned to Rogers in 2000 as City President, CRE and C&I, of Regions Bank, responsible for banks in Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, Harrison and Fort Smith.

Jerry is a past Chairman of the Board of the Rogers - Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the RIDC, and is on the Board of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. His recent and past

involvement in numerous other organizations, boards, and foundations include The United Way, St.Mary’s Hospital Foundation, NARTI, City of Rogers Airport Commission, Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation, Rogers Public School Foundation, Walton Arts Center, and Leadership Rogers Alumni.

E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 1 8

KERI EARWOODShelter Insurance – Keri Earwood Insurance Agency, LLC

Keri Earwood has 14 years of insurance experience that began while she attended Southwest Baptist University. She graduated SBU with a BS in Business Administration in December 2003. She moved to NWA in 2004 and was hired by Shelter Insurance in 2007. Keri is a multi-line agent that currently has an AR, MO, OK, and TN multi-line license and an AR Health Exchange license.

Keri enjoys serving the Rogers community through the Rogers Lions Club. She joined the Lions in 2008 and received Lion of the Year in 2009. Keri served on the club’s board 3 years before serving as club President for 2 years. She currently serves as Co-Chairman on the club’s Sight Committee, where she works with school nurses and other community organizations to help student and residents receive eye exams and glasses. She and her husband of 10 years, Bill, are Directors of a Sunday morning Life Group at First Baptist Church of Rogers. For 3 of her last 10 years of attendance, Keri can be spotted greeting

FBC guests and members in the front lobby and helping in the nursery on occasion.Bill and Keri are Arkansas natives, originating from Eastern AR. They chose NWA for its job opportunities and their love of the

outdoors. They enjoy boating, hiking, and playing outside with their three children; Ethan, CallieAnne , and Amelia Earwood. The area trails and parks are an important part of this family’s life.

DENNIS FERGUSONSimmons Bank

Dennis Ferguson is Community President at Simmons First National Bank Northwest Arkansas and is responsible for all banking activities of Simmons First National Bank in Benton and Washington counties. Prior to his leadership role at Simmons First National Bank, he held the Executive Vice President role with Dumas State Bank (from 1983 to 1995) until its acquisition by Simmons First National Bank in 1995 when he was promoted to President and CEO. He transferred to Northwest Arkansas in 2001 as the Executive Vice President and was promoted to his current position in April 2012.

He is a graduate of Dumas High School (1979), the University of Arkansas - Monticello (BS Accounting, 1983), the National Commercial Lending School (1985) and the Bank School of the South - LSU, 1990). Mr. Ferguson lives in Rogers with his wife, Rachel, a teacher at TG Smith Elementary in Springdale. He has a son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Laine, a daughter, Ashley, and a granddaughter,

Katherine Grace. He and his family attend First Baptist Church of Rogers.Dennis has a passion for community involvement. He currently serves as Chairman for the Rogers Planning Commission, serves

on the Rogers Board of Adjustments, and is a current member of Rogers Noon Rotary. He is a former board member of CASA of NWA and Junior Achievement of NWA and has been involved with United Way, the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and other community and school organizations. In Dumas, he served as President of the Dumas Chamber of Commerce, Dumas Lions Club and the Walnut Lake Country Club.

Dennis enjoys anything Razorbacks, kayaking/canoeing, hunting, golf and the outdoors of Northwest Arkansas.

JON HARRELLGenerations Bank

Jon Harrell is Chairman of the Board of Generations Bank in Rogers. Previously, he held the positions of Rogers President of First Bank of Arkansas (from 2010 to 2013) and Rogers President of Signature Bank (from 2005 to 2010). He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas (BSBA Finance and Banking, 1988) and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU (1997).

Jon lives in Rogers with his wife of 23 years, Sheila, and has a son, Max, and daughter, Mackenzie. Max is a student at the University of Arkansas and Mackenzie attends Rogers High School.

Community involvement is important to Jon. He is Past President of Rogers Early Risers Rotary Club and Past Chairman of Mercy Health Foundation in Rogers. In addition, he is a current member and Community Group Leader for Fellowship Bible Church, and board member of the Arkansas Bankers Association.

He enjoys golf and scuba diving.

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 1 8

JEFF MILFORDAEP Southwestern Electric Power/SWEPCO

As Manager of External Affairs, Milford oversees local community relations, governmental affairs, and regional economic development for SWEPCO.

Milford previously held the position of Supervisor Customer Design in Fayetteville, heading the group of distribution system engineers in the Fayetteville District. A 16-year employee, Milford joined the company as an Industrial Marketing Engineer and was a Sr. Industrial Marketing Engineer in the company’s General Office in Shreveport. During his career he has served as Division Marketing Manager in Fayetteville and Manager of Commercial and Industrial Marketing in Tulsa.

A native of Shelbyville, Texas, Milford earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station. He is a graduate of the LSU Management Training Program. He has been an officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Active in the community, Milford has held several positions within committees of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. He

serves on the Stewardship Committee of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville where he also has been an adult Sunday School teacher. Milford has two children.

DAVID M. ROTHWorkMatters

David M. Roth became President and CEO of Workmatters, Inc. in October, 2003. WorkMatters is a national non-profit organization founded in Northwest Arkansas focused on equipping leaders to close the gap between faith and work.

Prior to leading Workmatters, Mr. Roth was vice president, sales and marketing for J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Prior to joining J.B. Hunt in 1999, David was senior vice president, marketing for Manugistics, a supply chain management software provider in Maryland and vice president, marketing for American Software in Atlanta, GA. He also has 9 years of supply chain management experience with McKesson Corporation in San Francisco, CA and Harrison, AR.

David has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from University of Arkansas and is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Institute in Palo Alto, CA. Mr. Roth resides in Fayetteville, AR with his wife, Theresa

and their 2 sons, Dylan and Tyler. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Central United Methodist Church.David and Workmatters have a passion for helping men and women take their Sunday faith into their Monday work and to be

influential leaders in and through their work.

TINA WINHAMSC Johnson A Family Company

Tina Winham is a true servant leader whose mission in life is to empower women and children to reach their potential. She has a proven track record of success in helping people and organizations increase performance and advance organizational development and effectiveness.

She has an extensive background that includes senior leadership positions in private and nonprofit organizations. Throughout these successful tenures she has been instrumental in helping launch significant projects, lead large teams and key initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, mentorship, leadership development, social learning, community engagement and public relations.

In 2011, she was recognized by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal as one of the forty under 40 top business leaders and was most recently profiled in Celebrate Magazine as a northwest Arkansas “hidden treasure”. Her warmth and captivating personality helps her develop strong partnerships that help

her successfully execute everything she is involved in.Her passion for serving others has led her to serve in leadership positions of nonprofit boards and advisory councils in the

Northwest Arkansans region. Tina is a long time resident of Northwest Arkansas and currently resides in Rogers, with her husband Jeff and their daughter Lexy.

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 1 9

PAYNE BREWERArvest Bank

A lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, Payne Brewer attended college in Fayetteville before beginning his career at Merchants National Bank of Fort Smith. A career-long banker, Brewer moved to First National Bank of Fayetteville and then settled at Arvest Bank, where he has been for the last 20 years. Brewer is very involved in the community, as he is a charter member of the Rogers Downtown Rotary Club, a board member for Arkansas Public Theatre, and has volunteered for numerous organizations including United Way and the Arkansas Council on Economic Education. He and his wife, Tina, have two grown children, Andrew and Blake, and two grandchildren, Micah and Noah.

JILL BRIGHTGrand Savings Bank

Jill Bright began her banking career in 1988 with Arvest Bank, working there for 17 years. In 2005, she moved to Parkway Bank which was acquired by Citizens Bank in 2015. Jill has recently joined Grand Savings Bank, where she is Senior Vice President and Business Development Officer. Jill has lived in Rogers for over 40 years and is a graduate of Rogers High School. She is also a graduate of Leadership Benton County, a program that provides leadership training specific to the issues facing both the Northwest Arkansas region and county. Jill is an active member of both the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and the community. She is currently serving a 3 year term on the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce board. She serves on the Chamber’s Ambassadors committee (Ambassador of the Year in 2014), is a former board member of the Arkansas Crisis Center, is a member of Rogers Noon Rotary and currently serves on the Rotary Board of Directors, and is a member of

Cross Church. Jill has been married to Richard Bright for 30 years and they reside in Rogers. Jill and Richard have one daughter, Lauren, who is also a resident of Rogers.

CORRY HULLOneDigital Health and Benefits

Corry Hull has lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1994. He currently lives with his wife Sarah, and their two children, Sawyer and Carsyn in Rogers. Sarah has been a middle school teacher for Rogers Public Schools for 11 years. They enjoy spending time as a family in the Rogers community and visiting locally owned shops and restaurants.

Corry has been a consultant in the employee benefits industry since 2008. Currently, Corry works at Legacy Capital Group where his focus is on helping employers of all sizes with government and regulatory compliance. He also designs and negotiates insurance and other administrative products to help mitigate risk and enhance employee engagement.

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 1 9

ERIN KIEFERAssembled Products Corporation

As a long-time resident of Northwest Arkansas, Kiefer is excited for the continued success of the local community. She has been employed with Assembled Products Corporation of Rogers for over 20 years, spearheading many operational improvements while also overseeing specific departments and maintaining multiple roles, including Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Kiefer holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Business Administration from John Brown University.

Kiefer is an active volunteer. From 2009-2012, she served on the Leadership Benton County Steering Committee, presiding as Chair in 2012. During 2010-2014, she held positions as the Treasurer and Interim President for Bentonville Basketball Club, a non-profit. Erin served on the NWAEL Political and Government Affairs Committee from 2013-2014, on the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber

of Commerce Board of Directors from 2012 to 2015, and held the position of Division Chair of Community Development from 2014-2015.

Kiefer enjoys spending time with her husband of 20 years, Ben, their three sons, Kyle, Austin, and T.J., and their two Great Danes. The family has attended Mosaic Church for the past 14 years. Erin is currently a Mentor to two women in the church, and, for the past 4 years, the Kiefers have served as weekly hosts for the youth group, where Erin has led a small group study for girls.

HARRISON KISERNorthwest Medical Center – Bentonville

Harrison Kiser is Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). NMC-B is a 128-bed acute care hospital with a Level III Trauma-Designated Emergency Department. The hospital also has a dedicated hospitalist program and a medical staff of over 80 physicians representing a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, and subspecialties. As COO, Harrison serves as a transformational leader to more than 500 hospital staff.

Harrison has a passion for hospital administration and leadership which includes a commitment to excellence in patient care. With more than seven years of experience in clinic and hospital administration, Harrison utilizes his administrative and medical knowledge to consistently improve patient care and delivery, as well as to ensure Northwest Health remains committed to improving the overall health status

of the community.Harrison is a current member of the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Harrison holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Memphis and a Master’s degree

in healthcare administration from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.Outside of his work, Harrison enjoys fishing, golf, hunting, and spending time with family. Harrison resides in Northwest

Arkansas with his wife Chelsea and son Leighton.

CHRIS SULTEMEIERChris Sultemeier is the former executive vice president of logistics for Walmart U.S. In that capacity,

he had operating responsibility for all general merchandise, fashion, grocery, Sam's Club, import, on-line, and specialty distribution centers. He also had operating responsibility for all domestic and global ocean transportation functions.

In his previous role with Walmart, Chris was the senior vice president of transportation services where he was responsible for all domestic transportation, the Walmart Private Fleet, and Global Transportation.

Chris currently serves on the board of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.Prior to joining Walmart in 1989, Chris served in the U.S. Army as a Captain. He is a graduate of the

U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a degree in mechanical engineering.

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 2 0

LEAH ACOACHOzark Mountain Poultry, Inc.

Leah Acoach is the Vice President of Human Resources for Ozark Mountain Poultry. She is a seasoned HR professional with a diverse background of experience in both the public and private sectors. Holding a master’s degree in intercultural and organizational communication, she has seen professional success in personnel development, human resource management, risk analysis, governmental/political affairs, policy and procedure development, governmental compliance, marketing, public relations and community development. Leah is actively engaged in the community she lives and has served on multiple boards and committees. Today she is the vice chair of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, serves on the National Chicken Council Communications Committee, the US Poultry and Egg Health and Safety Council, and the Associated Industries of Arkansas board of directors.

DANNY BECKArkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Danny Beck serves as Regional Executive for the Northwest and West Central regional offices at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He is responsible for strategic focus on key functional areas (sales, network development, medical management, financial risk management and customer service). His primary focus is developing talent in each region and working with key providers and business leaders to transform the healthcare delivery system.

In his role as Regional Executive for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Danny leads the NW and WC Regional teams with the primary focus on building key relationships and trust with business leaders and providers, which has resulted in substantial growth in membership and more valued contracts with providers. Danny spends a great deal of time bridging the gap and building collaboration between business leaders and providers to work on meaningful solutions to healthcare cost and quality objectives.

From 1994 to 2014, Danny served as the Account Manager for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s largest customer, Walmart Stores, Inc. In January 2013, he also assumed account management oversight for Tyson Foods.

Danny began his career at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 1994 as a Data Analyst for Health Advantage. He moved to the MEDS unit in 1995 and then became the Underwriter for the South Central Region.

Danny earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and his master’s in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a certified financial manager and earned a professional designation from the Academy for Healthcare Management.

Locally, Danny serves as the chair of the Board for Junior Achievement of Northwest Arkansas.

JOE DONALDSONSam's Furniture

Joe Donaldson began working for his dad at Sam’s Furniture in 2006 after serving 10 years in the U.S. Army Infantry which included 18 months in Iraq. After his dad Sam retired in 2008 he took over operations of the company as the Owner/Vice President and General Manager - his current role. Now, over 20 years since the opening of the first store by Sam and Becky Donaldson, Joe is part of the next generation of Donaldsons that have continued the company’s growth to make it the largest furniture dealer in Northwest Arkansas.

Joe also currently serves as President of the Arkansas Home Furnishings Association and as a Director on the Board of the Arkansas State Police. He has also served a full term on the Springdale Chamber of Commerce Board and is known for his hard work not only growing his business but also looking for ways that he can help improve the community. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1996 and is

married to Larra Donaldson. They have two daughters, Destinee and Nevaeh.

BRAD HICKSJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Bradley W. Hicks graduated from Purdue University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Technology and began his career with J.B. Hunt as a Management Trainee that same year.

During his tenure, he has held various positions across operations, sales and customer service. In 2000, while General Manager for one of J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services’ (DCS) largest accounts, he authored and executed an integration solution resulting in savings of several million dollars per year. In 2003, as Vice President of Client Services, he led the company’s focus on maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing key clients. In 2007, when appointed Senior Vice President of Delivery Services, he was called upon to direct DCS’ expansion into home delivery. This initiative established DCS as a premier delivery provider through a national network comprised of 88 local delivery centers. At the beginning of 2011, he was promoted to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations. In 2017, he was

promoted to his current role of Executive Vice President, Dedicated Division. While continuing to support well established accounts, Brad leads the way in DCS’ commitment to diversification and expansion by embracing new, more specialized and challenging business opportunities.

MIKE POWERFirst Security Bank

Mike Power is a native of Little Rock and has been a resident of Northwest Arkansas since 2003 when he became employed in his current position at First Security Bank as Chief Operating Officer, Benton County. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Economics in 1981 and graduated the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in 1991.

Mike is a member of Leadership Benton County Class III (2005), Advisory Board member of Bentonville Parks & Recreation, a member of Benton County IMBA Mountain Bike Patrol and Friends of Arkansas Single Track, and attends St. Stephen Catholic Church. He and his wife, Rosemary, have three children, Stuart and Margaret and David (twins).

He’s an avid mountain bike rider that enjoys exploring the trails of Northwest Arkansas and riding the Razorback Greenway with his wife and friends. He also enjoys boating and camping on Beaver Lake.

DAVID VADENErnst & Young

David Vaden has been with Ernst & Young LLP since 1996 and has over 20 years of experience serving some of the firm’s largest clients. He is currently the Office Managing Partner for the Arkansas practice and resides in Rogers. David coordinates tax services for many large multi-national and domestic accounts. These services encompass federal, state, and international tax planning, tax accounting, acquisitions, restructuring, incentives, tax compliance and more.

David previously served as the firm’s Americas Tax Retail Leader. He continues to serve primarily retail clients and works closely with the firm’s Global and Americas retail tax specialist on tax matters impacting the industry. He also serves as a member of the firm’s tax accounting and risk advisory group in the Southwest Region.

David has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas where in 2013 he received the Walton College Department of Accounting Distinguished Alumni award. He was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Accountancy by Governor Hutchinson in 2016, is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Arkansas Society of CPAs, and other professional organizations.

D I R E C T O R S , 2 0 2 0

TOM ALLENSage Partners

Tom Allen has 18 years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in retail and office estates. He currently oversees the Rogers brokerage office for Sage Partners. Prior to working for Sage Partners, Allen leveraged his degree in marketing from the University of Arkansas into the position of Real Estate Manager for Walmart Stores, Inc. and has experience with site selection for big box retail, disposition of outlots, and leasing and subleasing for vacant big box retail properties. He has represented the landlord in all aspects of leasing, management and sales of properties. Allen has completed transactions in 24 states in the central and eastern United States. He is a member of CCIM and ICSC, in addition to his duties as Chairman of Finance for the Benton County Quorum Court. He also serves on the board for the Illinois River Watershed Partnership.

DR. MARLIN BERRYRogers Public Schools

Dr. Marlin Berry is in his first year as superintendent of the Rogers Public Schools. He was recruited to Rogers from Kansas, where he had served six years as superintendent of Olathe Public Schools. During his years in Kansas, he served on the board for the Kansas School Superintendents’ Association and was named the Kansas Superintendent of the Year in 2013.

Dr. Berry has also served as superintendent in the Abilene Public School district and for Smoky Valley Public Schools in Kansas. Dr. Berry taught English and journalism in Topeka, KS before serving as a high school principal in Lindsborg, KS and Gardner, KS. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas, his master’s in school administration from Emporia State University and his doctorate in education policy and administration from the University of Kansas.

Dr. Berry has been active in his communities serving on hospital, chamber and economic boards. He and his wife Judy have two daughters, Megan and Rachel and son-in-law Aaron.

KRISTEN BOOZMANPortfolio Luxury Real Estate

Born and raised in Rogers, Arkansas, Kristen Boozman is the owner and principal broker of Portfolio Luxury Real Estate Redefined, which she founded in 2008. As an active member of the community, she has served as a foundation board member for Hope Cancer Resources (formally NARTI), 2013 Arkansas Children’s Hospital Color of Hope Committee, Race for the Cure, and has been an active volunteer in fundraising for many local charity organizations. Kristen helped to organize the founding of the Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals Organization which has grown to over 1,500 members and was a 2009 recipient of the NWA Business Journal's Fast 15 Award. Kristen is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, the Metro Board of Realtors and the Arkansas Realtors Association Risk Reduction Committee. Kristen was selected for the Senate Leadership Summit for Young Professionals and the Business and Professional Women’s Leadership

Summit which she attended in Washington, DC. Portfolio Luxury Real Estate Redefined was recognized with Celebrate Magazines “Very Best” award in 2012 and has had properties featured on various national platforms such as HGTV, Unique Homes, Time.com, NBCnews.com and FoxNews.

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

JERRY CARMICHAELThe Gyde Group

Jerry Carmichael, a resident of Rogers for 19 years, began his studies at the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He completed his education at the University of Arkansas where he obtained his BSBA in Finance and Banking. Jerry has over 28 years of professional banking experience and worked as Executive Vice President at IBERIABANK and President of the Northwest Arkansas region where he was responsible for the overall direction of eight banking locations serving Washington and Benton Counties.

Jerry is active in the local community having served as past President of the Rotary Club of Rogers in 2003 and the Arkansas Bankers Association Board of Directors (Group 3) from 2003-2004. He has also served on the Rogers Public Schools Board of Education since 1999, is currently Ex-Officio of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and President of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club

of Benton County. Jerry serves on the City of Rogers Facilities Planning Board and is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders Advisory Committee. He is an alumnus of the Leadership Rogers Class of 1995 and was recognized in the Arkansas Business Journal’s 40 under 40 in 1997.

Jerry and his wife, Tricia, have two adult sons, Jared and Jason. The Carmichaels are members of Fellowship Bible Church NWA.

RICHARD D. DAVISBlack Hills Energy

Presently serves as the Manager, Business and Community Relations for Black Hills Energy. Prior to my employment at Black Hills Energy served as the Executive Vice President/COO for the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce eight (8) years. Served as the Interim President for the Regional Chamber of Commerce serving NW Arkansas and SW Missouri where he was tasked to help establish the organization while meeting all of his daily assignments with Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber. Rich retired in 1999 after 28 years in the Fire Service with the last 15 years of service as Fire Chief in Appleton, WI and Springdale, AR. Prior to and after retirement, held a seat as Adjunct Instructor in Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD specializing in Interpersonal Dynamics, Organizational Theory and Design and Strategic Analysis of Community Risk Reduction. Holds a BS Degree from Eastern Oregon State College in Fire Administration, completed extensive Graduate Degree course at the University of Wisconsin and is a graduate of

the JFK School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Programs at Harvard University.Previously, served as board member and chair of the Community Clinic at St. Francis House Board in Springdale; served on the

NW Arkansas Chapter of Junior Achievement and presently served as the past Chair the Workforce Advisory Committee at NWACC; the Northwest Arkansas Certified Development Company Board in Harrison, AR and is the Finance Chair on the Board of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund/Benton County. Completed the Inaugural Class I Arkansas Leadership program and served as the first chair of the Alumni Association.

JESICA DUARTE Walmart

Jesica Duarte has over 20 years of experience in merchandising, marketing and strategy. She worked as a merchant with JC Penney and Falabella Department Stores (in Chile and Argentina) early in her career, as a buyer and then Merchandise Manager. Eventually she transitioned to marketing and has held roles in International Marketing, Packaging Innovation, Global Brand Management and Multicultural Marketing, working on some major consumer brands such as Estée Lauder, Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller High Life and Jim Beam.

Jesica joined Walmart in 2008 as Senior Manager - Seasonal Marketing. She was promoted to Director a year later and again in 2011 when she relocated to her native Chile to take on the role of General Merchandise Manager - Dry Grocery & Consumables. 2 years later she took on the challenge of becoming Chief Merchandising Officer for Walmart Chile. Under her leadership, the merchandising team consolidated the

integration with Walmart, and consistently delivered profitable growth and market share gains, in addition to making Walmart Chile the #1 retailer in the country with the supplier community for 3 years in a row. Most recently, Jesica returned to the US and took on the role of Vice President, Format Development, Small formats for the Walmart US business.

Jesica holds a Management & Economics Degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University. She is married to Ryan and they have two daughters, Victoria (8) and Emma (5).

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

MIKE DODGE Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp.

Mike grew up in Richmond, IL, a small town northwest of Chicago. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1998. During his time at school he worked as an engineering-intern for City Utilities of Springfield Missouri where he worked in both the Electric T & D and the Power Quality departments.

Mike was hired by Carroll Electric as Engineer on January 19, 1998. He was promoted in July 2003 to VP, Executive Services, and in 2005 accepted the responsibility to become Vice President, Bentonville District. In his short time with Carroll Electric, he has had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, both large and small, throughout Northwest Arkansas. Mike is a member of Rogers Noon Rotary, the NW Arkansas Council Water and Utilities Committee, and the Beaver Lake Watershed Policy Advisory Group. Mike resides in Bella Vista with his three children,

Christian, Joshua, and Lily. In his spare time he enjoys all outdoor activities and attending sporting events with his family.

SANDY EDWARDSCrystal Bridges Museum

Sandy’s career and personal interests have focused on educational and creative enterprises. Early in her career, she was a major concert promoter, a performing arts presenter and an arts administrator. Transitioning to higher education development, she became known in Northwest Arkansas for her involvement in the Campaign for the Twenty-First Century at the University of Arkansas. Sandy is part of the team that recently opened Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and serves as Deputy Director, Museum Relations. She holds a B.A. degree from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., and an M.S. degree in college student personnel/concert management from Western Illinois University, where she has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni and serves on the College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. She received the 2010 Theatre Squared Arts Advocate Award and has been named an Honorary Alumna of the University of Arkansas.

DAVID FOSTER APAC Central, Inc.

David L. Foster grew up in Green Forest, AR and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Civil Engineering degree in 1989. The following June, David went to work for the Federal Highway Administration with short assignments in Williamsburg, Virginia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Vancouver, Washington before landing permanently in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the fall of 1990 and served as an Area Engineer over the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas.

In January 1997 he moved back to Arkansas and went to work for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as a field engineer in Harrison. In 2001 he was promoted to Resident Engineer in the Bentonville office. In June 2005, David returned to his wife’s hometown in southeast Louisiana to help his father-in-law manage a chain of convenience stores.

Following Hurricane Katrina, which resulted in the closing of his father-in-law’s businesses, David went to work for APAC, holding various positions within the organization and now is an Area Manager over estimating/contract administration in Arkansas, and quarry operations in the Harrison and Branson areas.

He and his wife Susan have been married for 22 years and are members of Central United Methodist Church in Rogers. They also own and operate Dilly Dally’s Toy Store in Rogers. David enjoys spending time with his pets, lounging by the pool, traveling, Disney World, and attending various sporting events (especially Razorback football and baseball games).

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

W. DAN HENDRIX Arkansas World Trade Center

W. Dan Hendrix, President and CEO of the Arkansas World Trade Center, has had a diverse career in transportation, import/export operations, marketing, development, logistics, administration and consulting. Prior to this, Dan was on the team to raise over one billion dollars for the University of Arkansas in the Campaign for the Twenty-First Century, as Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations.

Dan began his career in 1969, as a management trainee with ABF Freight System. In 1975, he established a new subsidiary to transport ocean containers to and from major ports in the U.S. and throughout the world. He operated several terminals and expanded import/export operations to all U.S. ports of entry. He held the title of President/CEO and Chairman from 1979 – 1986, before the company merged with Trans-States Lines. For the next 13 years, he continued with Trans-State Lines, Inc. and held the position of Senior Vice President in two areas within the company.

Before joining the University of Arkansas, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of an Oklahoma transportation company involved in U.S., Mexico and Canadian transportation in addition to providing transportation consulting services.

In October 2006, Dan was appointed to the position of President and CEO of the newly established Arkansas World Trade Center, part of the University of Arkansas and a member of the World Trade Centers Association, the ARWTC connects Arkansas to the world by providing international trade services to companies, individuals, and agricultural producers and by educating students in global commerce.

Dan is a native of Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with minors in Marketing and Management. Dan also served in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard. He and his wife, Marilyn, have four children and five grandchildren.

MAYOR GREG HINESCity of Rogers

Greg Hines was sworn in as the 40th Mayor of Rogers on January 1, 2011. Greg attended Rogers Public Schools and the University of Arkansas. Hines has dedicated many years of service to the people of Rogers. In 1998, he was elected as the youngest member in history to the Rogers City Council where he served for 12 years. Mayor Hines has deep roots in the community as a fourth generation Rogers’ native. He has had successful careers as a small business owner and in government, holding various positions in both the private and public sectors.

Prior to being elected Mayor of Rogers, Greg spent 10 years as a law enforcement officer fighting crime on the streets and as the lead investigator in some of the most high profile crimes in Benton County. During his years in law enforcement, Greg was awarded the Investigator of the Year honor from the Benton County Sheriff ’s Office and the STEP Award for Outstanding DWI Enforcement as a uniformed

patrol officer as well as many service commendations. Also, Greg served as the Director of Public Safety for Benton County. In this role, Greg oversaw the Road Department, Veterans Affairs, the Juvenile Detention Center, and the Community Service Program. He managed over 100 county employees and a taxpayer funded budget of $10.4 million dollars.

Greg’s accomplishments during his first two years in office include passage of a $135 million dollar bond issuance, which has provided the residents of Rogers with a new state of the art aquatic park, sports complex, improved streets, and additional funding for the fire and police departments. Additionally, despite the Recession the City of Rogers sales tax collections have been the highest in the City’s history during 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Not only are Greg and his family active members of Central United Methodist Church, but he has served on the staff parish boards and on the board of trustees. He is an honoree member of the Rogers Noon Rotary. Also, Greg has been on the boards of: The Rogers Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Ozark Regional Transit Board, and as Vice-President of the Helen Walton Children’s Enrichment Center Board of Directors. Most recently, Greg was awarded as the first class on the Wall of Distinction by the Rogers Public Education Foundation for his outstanding accomplishments.

Mayor Greg Hines is married to Lisa Brunner Hines and is the father of two beautiful daughters, Emily and Haley.

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

TOM HOPPERTallchamps, LLC

Tom has been with Crafton Tull & Associates for 46 years designing and constructing numerous projects including the 5,000-acre community at Holiday Island, the Rogers Industrial Park, the Barrington Center I and II office buildings and other public improvement projects in Northwest Arkansas, Eastern Oklahoma and Southwest Missouri. Tom and his wife, Gloria, are officers of Tallgrass Development, Inc., which has developed Scottsdale Center. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Tom played both football and basketball for the Razorbacks. He is a member of the Rogers Industrial Development Corporation, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Tom and Gloria have three grown children.

DR. EVELYNN JORGENSONNorthWest Arkansas Community College

Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson had her first community college experience in Sedalia, Missouri. She earned her Associate of Arts degree from State Fair Community College before moving to Columbia, Missouri, to pursue her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Columbia College.

Even before completing her bachelor’s, Dr. Jorgenson began working in Adult Basic Education for Columbia Public Schools, including serving as interim director for that program. Her experiences in adult education inspired her to further her education in this field. She completed her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Higher and Adult Education at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Jorgenson became an Adult Basic Education Teacher-Trainer at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) in 1986. She later became director of that program.

Through the years, Dr. Jorgenson served MACC in other capacities. She was the first Director of Personnel and later became the Assistant to the President. In 1995, she was promoted to Vice President, becoming President of the College in 1996. She served in the Chief Executive role at MACC for 17 years.

She became President of NorthWest Arkansas Community College on July 1, 2013. She was chosen as the institution’s third President in a nationwide search.

Dr. Jorgenson has earned many honors and awards in the course of her career. State Fair Community College honored her as a Distinguished Alumni and Columbia College presented her with a Professional Achievement Award. Additionally, she has been honored twice by Phi Theta Kappa as a Distinguished College President. In 2004, she received the Women Legislators of Missouri Deverne Lee Calloway Award for outstanding dedication to the field of education.

Throughout her career, Dr. Jorgenson has been passionate about the contributions of community colleges. She served the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) as a member of the Rural Policy Roundtable and the Commission on Academic, Student, and Community Development. She also serves on the board of the AACC President’s Academy. She was President of the Council of North Central Two-Year Colleges and the Missouri Community College Association Presidents’ and Chancellors’ Council. She served as the Chairperson of the statewide Committee on Transfer and Articulation and in 2009 was appointed by Missouri Governor J. Nixon to serve as a commissioner for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.

Dr. Jorgenson also has been active in the community. She is a Rotarian and was the Chairperson for the American Heart Association’s first Go Red for Women event in Moberly, Mo.

Dr. Jorgenson is married with two grown children and enjoys nature walks and reading.

PETER LANEWalton Arts Center

Peter joined Walton Arts Center (WAC) in May 2009. Before that Peter served as President and CEO of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, the summer home of the Philadelphia Orchestra and spent a decade as Executive Director of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall.

In his first five years at WAC, he successfully oversaw the reintroduction of the visual arts at WAC, developed and secured multi-year funding for the Artosphere Arts and Nature Festival and led community efforts to reconstitute the region’s symphony orchestra.

Under Peter’s direction WAC is now the home of SoNA, as well T2, Community Creative Center and Trike Theatre, a professional theatre company for youth. With his leadership, WAC purchased Arkansas’ largest outdoor music venue the Walmart AMP.

Additionally Walton Arts Center is in the process of raising funds for a multi-million dollar renovation to the Dickson Street theater complex and Peter continues to lead the efforts with board members, staff and community stakeholders in the planning, developing and fundraising for WAC’s multi-campus expansion, envisioned to be completed over the next decade.

Peter serves on the boards of the Northwest Arkansas Council, Downtown Bentonville Incorporated and is a classically trained bassist. He enjoys sailing, biking and great food and wine.

DAVID LANG John Q. Hammons Center and Embassy Suites of NWA

David Lang has 25 years of extensive full-service hotel and resort experience. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, he began his career in the culinary side of the hospitality industry as a sous chef, making the transition to front of house management in 1990. Lang has held positions as general manager, assistant general manager, food and beverage director, and executive chef at hotels and resorts in Arkansas, West Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia and California, proving his expertise in all aspects of hotel functions.

In 2004, Lang took the position of general manager of the Embassy Suites of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. Under his leadership, the property has consistently scored in the top 10 of Embassy Suites brand hotels in service and quality. In addition to overseeing the management of the hotel and the new John Q. Hammons Center, Land also supervised all aspects of the construction and pre-opening marketing of the Center.

MAYOR ELDON LONGCity of Lowell

Eldon Long,elected Mayor of Lowell in November 2010. Prior to this, Eldon founded Long’s Northwest Hitch, Inc., an automotive aftermarket company specializing in professional towing systems and serving the Northwest Arkansas Area since 1984. Eldon is also an ordained Minister and has agricultural interest.

Eldon is a life-long resident of Benton County and has been married to his wife, Pam, for 41 years. They are members of NWA Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers and together have three children and six grandchildren.

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

JUDGE BARRY MOEHRINGBenton County Judge

Barry Moehring became the Benton County Judge in January 2017. Prior to that he was elected twice to the Benton County Quorum Court.

Before becoming an elected official, Barry spent more than 20 years in the private sector, holding executive and leadership positions with multiple Fortune 500 companies including Motorola, Disney, DreamWorks Animation and Walmart Stores, Inc.

Barry also started and is the owner of a real estate investment company, BVBMo, LLC.Barry holds a bachelors degree from the University of Arizona and after graduation spent four years

working in the U.S. House of Representatives as a legislative aide for two Arizona congressmen.Barry and his wife Cindy moved to Benton County in 1999 where they have raised three children:

Allison, Hayden and Bennett. He has participated in or belonged to numerous clubs and community activities including Bentonville Rotary, the Northwest Arkansas Lightning Soccer Club, Babe Ruth Little League and the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County.

He and his family are member of the First United Methodist Church of Bentonville.

AARON MATTHEWSLowell First Baptist Church

Brother Aaron Matthews began serving as Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in December of 2016. Prior to that he pastored Southside Baptist Church in Alma. He attended Mount Zion Baptist Church in Greenwood and got called into the Gospel Ministry in July of 2004. He has served as a camp speaker, interim pastor, Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School Director, Disciple Now speaker, revivalist, evangelist, and missionary in addition to serving as a Youth Pastor in Van Buren and Alma for several years. He serves on the Executive Board for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Beyond the Game Ministries, the Craig Strickland Foundation, and is actively involved in local and state levels of ministry work and missions. An honors graduate from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith with a Business Administration degree, Aaron worked on his Master’s of Theology degree at the Missionary Baptist Theological Seminary in Little Rock. He is also a member

of the American Association for Christian Counselors. He is an avid reader and outdoorsman.Aaron married his wife, Jennifer, in 2014. Jennifer is a recent stay-at-home mom. They are the proud parents of two sons,

Sperry, born in May of 2016 and Declan, born in September of 2017. The Matthews love to travel, go on missions, root on the Razorbacks and Texas Rangers, and spend time with a large family spread across the country.

JERRA NALLEYRunway Group

Jerra Nalley is the Northwest Arkansas Marketing Manager for the Runway Group, a local organization focused on driving Northwest Arkansas forward. Prior to the Runway Group, she worked in Recruitment Marketing at Walmart where she focused on social media strategy, NWA marketing support for recruitment and served as a strategic marketing consultant for the campus and health and wellness recruitment teams. Prior to Walmart she spent five years in client services at a local shopper social media company called Collective Bias where she worked with a multitude of Fortune 500 clients on social media and content marketing programs.

Jerra received her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Retail and Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management from the University of Arkansas. She currently serves as the co-chair of college outreach for the local chapter of the Network of Executive Women and

volunteers with a variety of other local organizations including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the University of Arkansas and John Brown University, where she serves on the Business Advisory Board.

CURT STAMPCox Business

Curt Stamp has been Cox Communications’ Arkansas Market Vice President since March, 2015. In this role, he is the top Cox Executive in Arkansas and monitors the day-to-day operations in the state and works closely with the 300 employees in Arkansas. He is responsible for employee engagement and representing the company to customers and the community. In addition, he has also served as Vice President of Government Affairs for the Central Region since March, 2015. He directs the company’s government affairs activities in Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Prior to assuming his current role, he was a Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox. He was previously a Commissioner on the Iowa Utilities Board and has held numerous public policy roles in the telecommunications industry in both the public and private sector for more than 20 years. He received his BA and MBA from Iowa State University and his JD from Drake University Law School.

THOM STATHAKISEverett Buick GMC

Thom Stathakis is the General Manager of Everett Buick GMC of Bentonville He lives in Springdale, AR with his wife Tara and their 4 children. Thom graduated from NADA Dealer Academy in 2006. He has been a member at Cross Church in Springdale since 2001 and serves on the Rogers Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is involved in many local charities

DICK TRAMMEL Arkansas Highway Commission

Dick Trammel is a native of Pocahontas, Arkansas and a 1960 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He was the recipient of the University of Arkansas Alumni Association’s Outstanding Community Service Award in 2001. After college, Trammel returned to his hometown and was active in the cotton gin and grain elevator business until 1970. He then became vice president and was a founding director of Planters and Stockmen Bank. In 1975, Trammel moved to Rogers, Arkansas to become a vice president of First National Bank & Trust Company, which later became Arvest Bank, Rogers. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, a member of the Board of Directors and Board Secretary of Arvest Bank, Rogers.

He is Past Chairman of the Board of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a Past Chairman of Downtown is Uptown and Leadership Rogers Steering Committee. He has served on the Rogers-

Lowell United Way board and twice served as drive chairman. Trammel was the recipient of the Chamber’s “Good Neighbor Award” in 1982 and the “Pride of Rogers” award in July of 2000. The Chamber Board renamed the annual “Good Neighbor Award” to the “Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award” in February 2007.

Trammel is a past president of the Rotary Club of Rogers, past governor of Rotary International District 6110 in 1985-1986 and was a member of the 2000 Rotary International District 6110 Group Study Exchange Team to the Ukraine.

Trammel’s affiliations are many, focusing on healthcare, education and the arts. His contributions to the region and to the state have earned him numerous honors and awards in recognition of his outstanding commitment and dedication to his community and its residents.

Dick is married to Nancy Trammel and together they have six children, eight grandchildren and two great grandsons. Dick is an active member of Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas.

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

E X - O F F I C I O D I R E C T O R S

JEFF WOOD Tyson Foods, Inc.

Jeffrey Wood helps build community for Tyson Foods Inc., a global food company in Springdale, Arkansas. Tyson Foods is the nation’s second largest publicly traded food company, the leading U.S. producer of chicken and beef and a leader in pork, pizza toppings and crusts and a variety of prepared foods.

Wood spent 21 years in media and marketing before joining Tyson Foods. Eight of those were spent as a sportswriter including for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and as a contributor for The Sporting News and other regional publications. He later covered agriculture as a business reporter for Arkansas Business, eventually becoming editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and ultimately its vice president and publisher.

In his current role, he helps manage special stakeholder and Team Member engagement plus special projects for Tyson Foods. He’s a member of Tyson’s LINC program and the company’s Multicultural Business Resource Group.

Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Arkansas and is a graduate of the Milestone Leadership Journey at the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics.

Wood is on the Emerging Leaders of Northwest Arkansas Advisory Board in Rogers. He and his wife, Trish, have three school-age children and reside in Cave Springs, Ark.

PAUL WOOD Acosta Sales and Marketing

Paul Wood was named the Executive Vice President and Team Leader for the Acosta Walmart Team in August 2016. Acosta’s dedicated Walmart Team is comprised of more than 4,000 associates who solely focus on one of the world’s largest retailers, from supercenters to Division 1 stores, neighborhood markets to Sam’s Clubs.

His experience stretches across the consumer packaged goods and consumer electronics industries. Prior to Acosta, Paul served as the General Manager of the Samsung AT&T team and was responsible for leading a cross-functional business team across the U.S., which secured strategic product, marketing and merchandising support.

Prior to leading the Samsung AT&T team, Paul was the Vice President of Sales for the Samsung Walmart Team. In that role, he was responsible for leading a multi-functional business team consisting of

sales, marketing, supply chain, category management and retail for both Walmart and Sam’s Club. Paul has held various leadership and managerial positions at Whitewave, H.J. Heinz and Frito Lay, Inc. He received an MBA

from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo., and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin. Paul serves on the Board of Directors for two non-profits in Bentonville, Ark., in addition to the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of

Commerce. In response to Paul’s servant-leadership, the Acosta Walmart Team frequently partners with multiple local non-profits on various Acosta Cares initiatives.

Paul and his wife Lorena have a son named Austin.

506 Enter prise, Ste. 102 | Lowell , AR 72745P: 479.770.4400 | F: 479.770.0210

RogersLowel l.com

317 W. Walnut | Rogers, AR 72756P: 479.636.1240 | F: 479.636.5485

RogersLowel l.com