Gattis promoted at Arkansas Best Corp.

Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. has announced the appointment of Erin K. Gattis to the position of vice president-human resources, effective Oct. 1.

Gattis, who has been with Arkansas Best, a transportation/trucking holding company, for nearly 13 years, serves as Arkansas Best’s chief of staff.

“As part of our strategy for the growth and diversification of Arkansas Best, Erin will build the corporate human resources (“HR”) function for our company,” Judy McReynolds, Arkansas Best president and CEO, said in a statement. “Many of the traditional elements of HR are appropriately being performed by our subsidiary companies. However, in her new position, Erin will be responsible for establishing a corporate function that provides oversight and additional HR support for our subsidiaries. Erin’s group will also serve the much-needed HR roles of recruiting, talent acquisition and on-boarding personnel into our organization.”

Gattis began her career at Arkansas Best in February 1999 and has held various positions in the areas of human resources, benefits, retirement services, corporate governance and executive compensation. She began her current position as chief of staff to McReynolds in January 2010.