A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - August 16, 2020 11:23 am
Andrew Branch has sold everything from cars to mining equipment to mortgages. Now he’s selling Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) to the airlines and the public. “Selling is selling,” Branch…
by - August 16, 2020 11:20 am
Fort Smith native Ricky Beauchamp may be rare for a CPA in that he’s an extrovert. He also has an entrepreneurial mindset and likes challenges — and these qualities help…
by - August 16, 2020 11:19 am
Channing Barker earned degrees in broadcast journalism and political science from the University of Arkansas in 2012. NBC affiliate KNWA-TV in Fayetteville had already hired her as a weekend producer…
by - August 16, 2020 11:16 am
Kathryn Allison began pursuing her MBA from the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2005. Shortly thereafter, she began pursuing a new career in the region’s supplier community. Allison…
by - June 24, 2020 7:28 am
Residence: Rogers Education: NorthWest Arkansas Community College Professional background: Sparks has worked in the real estate industry for 26 years. She has a broker’s license in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma,…
by - June 24, 2020 7:25 am
Residence: Rogers Professional background: Pennington has worked in the real estate industry for 30 years and was an intricate part of the teams that opened the first Northwest Arkansas offices…
by - June 24, 2020 7:22 am
Residence: Fort Smith Education: B.S., biology, University of South Florida; M.S., forensic DNA, University of Florida; J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law Professional background: Pearn joined Ledbetter, Cogbill, Arnold…
by - June 24, 2020 7:20 am
Residence: Rogers Education: B.A., biology, Transylvania University; M.S.N., Vanderbilt School of Nursing; M.S., S.D., Harvard School of Public Health Professional background: Previously an assistant professor in the UA’s Eleanor Mann…
by - June 24, 2020 7:17 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: Attended the University of Texas at San Antonio; numerous certifications through career at Walmart Inc. Professional background: Serve2Perform, a professional development firm that provides thought leadership, training…
by - June 24, 2020 7:14 am
Residence: Springdale Education: B.S.B.A., finance, University of Arkansas Professional background: FNBNWA hired Mims as president of its Fayetteville market in November 2018. The position was created specifically for Mims with…
by - June 24, 2020 7:10 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S.B.A., financial management, University of Arkansas Professional background: Keck joined the firm in 2016 and has received two promotions. Under her leadership as COO during the past…
by - June 24, 2020 7:07 am
Residence: Fort Smith Education: B.S., accounting, Arkansas Tech University Professional background: In August 2017, Geren was named president and CEO of Weldon, Williams & Lick after serving as chief financial…
by - June 24, 2020 7:04 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., chemical engineering, University of Connecticut; J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law Professional background: Clark’s firm focuses on complex commercial and construction litigation. Before embarking on…
by - June 24, 2020 7:02 am
Residence: Springdale Education: B.S., computer science engineering, University of Arkansas Professional background: In March 2018, Black joined NewRoad Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm. She previously worked at Lowell-based…
by - May 13, 2020 8:19 am
Find a job you’re passionate about doing. Corben Young is a believer in that viewpoint, and it’s served him well in his career. Three years ago, RichContext co-founders Billy Courtney,…
by - May 13, 2020 8:18 am
SupplyPike develops a suite of applications that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies manage their supply chain and retail analytics. It was launched in 2017 as a division of CaseStack,…
by - May 13, 2020 8:16 am
After graduating from college in 2014, Lindsey Sullivan’s goal was to pursue a career in the nonprofit world. Three years ago, however, she leaped into the business world and hasn’t…
by - May 13, 2020 8:14 am
Morgan Stewart is one of those folks not comfortable being comfortable. The COVID-19 pandemic has her, like many people, working and staying at home. She’s a bit restless in the…
by - May 13, 2020 8:12 am
Fayetteville native Taylor Shelton joined the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce soon after he spoke to its president and CEO, Steve Clark. Shelton was interested in politics and wanted to work…
by - May 13, 2020 8:09 am
In high school, Iran native Kamyar Sardari wanted to be a volleyball player. By the end of high school, he decided to study engineering. Sardari’s brother was an engineer, he…
