Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

Forty Under 40: Chris Morrison

Chris Morrison loves banking. The 36-year-old said it keeps her hand on the pulse of the community and offers inspirational moments, such as when she helps clients buy their first…

Forty Under 40: Carl Mushrush

Carl Mushrush bounced around somewhat as a youth. But, at just 32, he has planted his feet firmly in Fayetteville. Mushrush is the vice president of Lewis Management Inc. Less…

Forty Under 40: Edward Prewitt

Fayetteville native Edward Prewitt visited 55 countries before he was 30 years old. Prewitt spent seven years in the Clinton Administration, ultimately achieving the rank of deputy assistant secretary for…

Forty Under 40: John Rambadt

John Rambadt seems to have success neatly boxed in Gravette-based R&R Packaging Inc. Projecting the business will gross $10 million this year and $20 million in 2003, Rambadt said he…

Forty Under 40: Mickey Richardson

Before Mickey Richardson, a.k.a. MickeyLive, developed community-based technology programs for local kids, he introduced Macromedia Inc.’s Flash software to the world. Richardson was doing graphic design and Web-development consulting during…

Forty Under 40: John Scott

John Scott, 32, of Atkins, earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Arkansas Tech University in 1992. A year later, he received an MBA from the University of…

Forty Under 40: Wendy Shumate

Wendy Shumate will tell anyone who asks that she has the best job – being able to serve her hometown of Rogers. Shumate, 35, has served as assistant to Rogers’…

Forty Under 40: Rohm Smith

While his company has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1996, Rohm Smith wants to make sure he keeps his feet firmly planted on the ground. Smith,…

Forty Under 40: Lance Stewart

Lance Stewart is a home-grown talent who has excelled with his company. Stewart, 33, was born and raised in Tontitown, and he remains there today with P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….

Forty Under 40: Amy Stockton

Nearly five years ago, Amy Stockton dove headlong into her position as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas. With less than two years of experience in…

Forty Under 40: Dennis Tune

Dennis Tune, 38, may have been born into the business he now runs, but he has run with it since becoming co-owner. Dennis and his brother, Michael, purchased the ownership…

Forty Under 40: Kevin Turner

Wal-Mart has been a way of life for Kevin Turner. Turner, 37, began working as a cashier for Wal-Mart in 1985 in his hometown of Ada, Okla. He rose through…

Forty Under 40: Brandon White

Already vice president of L&L Metal Fabrication at the age of 25, Brandon White has been working in the stainless steel business for 12 years. When he was 13 years…

Forty Under 40: Dr. Steve Whitelaw

Instead of the soft background music heard in most doctor offices, the Arkansas Razorback fight song blares in Dr. Steve Whitelaw’s work space. Since the beginning of the 1997 football…

Forty Under 40: Cesar Aguilar

As an avid soccer fan, the highlight of Cesar Aguilar’s year has been coaching the FC United age 11-and-under boys team to a second-place finish at the 2002 Arkansas State…

Forty Under 40: Christopher Arnold

Knees, shoulders and hips fill Dr. Christopher Arnold’s day. The orthopaedic surgeon sees about 100 patients and performs 10-12 surgeries each week. His clients, many suffering from sports injuries, drive…

Forty Under 40: Robin Baldwin

Robin Baldwin’s dedication to health care is an extension of her personal goal to help people. Baldwin, 33, began her career with Ozark Guidance Center in 1991 working at Habberton…

Forty Under 40: Jim Blount

Jim Blount said he’s doing exactly what he’s always wanted to do. He’s building his own financial business in Springdale. Blount, 31, is president of The Point Financial Group and…

Forty Under 40: Greg Bohannon

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest poultry company in the world, has entrusted 30-year-old Greg Bohannon to lead its original processing plant. Bohannon is manager of Randall Road Cornish Plant in…

Forty Under 40: Brent Boydston

Working to protect the lives and homes of Bentonville residents is a full- time job for Brent Boydston. A firefighter for 18 years, Boydston, 38, started out part-time with the…