Connections: HFA promotes 5 to senior leads

HFA, a multidisciplined architecture and engineering firm based in Bentonville, recently announced five new senior leads: Jaime Castenada (MEP Program lead and electrical engineer), Jami Cook (C-Store and Multisite Architecture lead), Branson Hall (Travel Plazas and Fueling lead), Nicole Poole (Hospitality and Entertainment lead) and Brent Tweedy (MEP Program lead).

“Leading our people and our clients is an essential component of our purpose, vision, and values, so we are proud to announce five new senior leaders within our studio,” CEO Dave Wilgus said in a statement. “Each one exemplifies what it means to lead at HFA, and we’re excited to continue working with them to build partnerships with our clients and helping our talent thrive.”

NEW HIRES
Poultry
Brian Sorensen
Fayetteville
Employer: Cobb-Vantress Inc.
Title: global senior director of human resources
Previous employer: Tyson Foods Inc.
Previous title: human resources director

PROMOTIONS
Banking & Finance
Emery Scism
Fayetteville
Employer: Arvest Bank
Title: senior vice president
Previous title: senior private banker

Jonathan Bricker
Rogers
Employer: Arvest Bank
Title: vice president, commercial banking
Previous title: vice president, international business development; treasury management division

Food Production
Donnie King
Springdale
Employer: Tyson Foods Inc.
Title: president and CEO
Previous title: chief operating officer

Nonprofit
Nick Zazal
Fayetteville
Employer: Walton Arts Center
Title: Walmart AMP general manager
Previous title: Walton Arts Center director of events and patron services

AWARDS
Construction
Derek Salmonson
Lowell
Employer: Crossland Construction Co.
Title: project manager
Award: Young Professional of the Year; Northwest Region
Organization: Associated Builders& Contractors of Arkansas

Heath Rheay
Fayetteville
Employer: Kinco Constructors
Title: director of preconstruction
Award: Outstanding Council Member of the Year; Northwest Region Organization: Associated Builders & Contractors of Arkansas