Summit Utilities appoints Kevin Crass to board of directors 

Summit Utilities, Inc. has appointed Kevin Crass, an attorney and longtime Arkansan, to the company’s board of directors.

Crass, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP, focuses his practice on complex business litigation in federal and state courts. He serves on the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors of the UA Little Rock, Chair of the War Memorial Stadium Commission, and is past Chairman of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Crass was also the executive director of the transition team for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders.

“At Summit, customers are at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to announce our newest board member, Kevin Crass, has the same mission and commitment to customers. Crass has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a proven unwavering commitment to Arkansas. We are confident Crass will be a driving force in shaping Summit’s future,” said Summit Utilities Board Chairman Henry Fayne.

Crass is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and the University of Arkansas Little Rock School of Law.

“I am honored to accept the opportunity to become part of Summit’s board of directors. I am encouraged by the company’s dedication to shaping our energy future in a responsible way. Being from Arkansas, I understand the values that Arkansans cherish and am looking forward to bringing those values to Summit’s board as the company continues to invest in Arkansas and throughout all the states Summit serves,” said Crass.

Summit Utilities, Inc. owns natural gas distribution subsidiaries that operate in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.