Connections: RMP announces 3 new partners

Springdale law firm RMP LLP promoted Kasper Huber, Trae Norton and Bo Renner to partner.

Huber’s practice focuses on tax planning and tax controversies, trusts and estates, business and real estate law. Kasper received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law and his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Norton’s practice focuses on guardianships, probate estate administrations, trust administrations, estate planning, special needs planning, long-term care/Medicaid planning/asset protection, and civil litigation. A native Arkansan, he graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in 2011 and earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2015.

Renner, a Fayetteville native, is a civil litigation and business attorney. He is a graduate from the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the University of Arkansas School of Law. In 2018, he completed the National Trial College for the American Board of Trial Advocates at Yale University.

The new partners practice in the firm’s Johnson office. RMP has additional offices in Bentonville, Jonesboro and Little Rock.

NEW HIRES
Banking & Finance
Chad Smith
Springdale
Employer: First Security Bank
Title: business development officer
Previous employer: Natural State Insurance Group
Previous title: owner, manager

Human Resources
Rhonda Houser
Fayetteville
Employer: University of Arkansas
Title: human resources partner; Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Previous employer: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Previous title: director of human resources

PROMOTIONS
Nonprofit
Kelly Parker
Rogers
Employer: Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Title: director of marketing, Visit Rogers
Previous title: marketing communications manager, Visit Rogers

Luke Wiggins
Rogers
Employer: Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Title: director of sales, Visit Rogers
Previous title: meeting & convention sales manager, Visit Rogers

Banking & Finance
Brant Ward
Fayetteville
Employer: Signature Bank of Arkansas
Title: chief operating officer
Previous title: chief administrative officer, assistant treasurer

Communications
Yusra Sultana
Fayetteville
Employer: University of Arkansas
Title: director of communications; School of Law
Previous title: membership and marketing assistant; Alumni Association

APPOINTMENTS
Nonprofit
Jerome Drolet
Rogers
Employer: The Kraft Heinz Co.
Title: head of sales, Walmart & Sam’s Club
Appointment: board of directors
Organization: Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

Ronnie Webb Jr.
Bentonville
Employer: Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Title: destination sales manager, Visit Rogers
Appointment: board of directors
Organization: Northwest Arkansas Food Bank