Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Selects 2012 Leaders

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce chose its new officers for 2012.

Marty Rhodes of Stephens Insurance is the new Chairman. French Hill, CEO of Delta Trust and Bank, was chosen as Chairman-elect and John Womack of Arvest Bank was named Treasurer.

Immediate Past Chairman Hugh McDonald, CEO of Entergy Arkansas, will serve as an officer.

Executive Committee members and their primary focus are:

Chairman, Economic Development
Steve Smith, Verizon Wireless

Chairman, Membership
Van Tilbury, East-Harding, Inc.

Chairman, Advocacy
Frank Thomas, Stephens Inc.

Vice Chairman, Communications
Ronnie Dedman, AT&T

Vice Chairman, Community Development
Chuck Cook, Regions Bank

Vice Chairman, Education & Workforce
Joel Anderson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Vice Chairman, Public Safety
Kevin Crass, Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Vice Chairman, Small Business
Cathy Tuggle, Apartment Hunters

Vice Chairman, Transportation & Infrastructure
Jeff Hathaway, Coldwell Banker Commercial Hathaway Group

Elizabeth Small, CEO of PDC Companies, will serve as an Ex-Officio member of Executive Committee and as President of Fifty for the Future.