Economics Arkansas adds six to board of directors
by June 14, 2025 4:48 pm 431 views
At its quarterly board meeting, the Economics Arkansas board of directors voted to appoint six new members to its roster.
Those elected began a three-year term beginning June 1, 2025.
They include:
- Brian Beasley, senior manager, Innovation & Strategy, ArcBest Technologies
- Stephen Lane, vice president, Clark Contractors LLC
- Sam Phillips, assurance manager, Hogan Taylor LLP
- Zeb Prothro, incoming superintendent, Beebe School District
- Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, president, University of Arkansas System
- Ron Witherspoon, president & CEO, Arvest Bank Central Arkansas
At the same meeting, board member Allison Richardson was recognized for her 25 years of service with the organization. Richardson is a retired CPA in Little Rock.
Economics Arkansas is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization founded in 1962 by Dr. Arch Ford and led by Dr. Bessie B. Moore to promote economic literacy in Arkansas.