A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - August 21, 2017 11:42 am
When Dustin Hughes started with Kimbel Mechanical Systems he was a plumber apprentice making $10 an hour. Now, he oversees two divisions, seven locations, nearly 250 employees and about the…
by - August 21, 2017 11:41 am
As senior manager of the Walmart Foundation’s NWA Giving program, Erin Turner Hogue puts her years of experience in fundraising to work on the other side of the equation. Before,…
by - August 21, 2017 11:39 am
Jennifer Heiges has almost had to reintroduce the watch to the world. With the advent of smartphones, watches have become more of an accessory and less of a necessity. “We…
by - August 21, 2017 11:38 am
When Charlene Greer-Jones was recruited out of college for the Toys-R-Us management training program, she left New Orleans on a whim and moved to Fayetteville, having no idea that she’d…
by - August 21, 2017 11:36 am
Nathan Green discovered an interest in law while taking a required course, legal environment of business, during his study of economics at Saint Louis University. “I loved that class,” Green…
by - August 21, 2017 11:34 am
Tara Dryer grew up in the small town of Prairie du Chien, Wis., where both her parents were teachers, and she was taught to value education. “One thing that I…
by - August 21, 2017 11:32 am
Admiration for his family physician led George “BJ” Deimel to develop an interest in medicine. “[Dr. Larry Brashears] worked tirelessly for his patients and community, and I always respected that…
by - August 21, 2017 11:30 am
Ryan Dagley and his team of two commercial lenders and two loan assistants have increased loan growth by 40% in four years at Signature Bank in Bentonville. “I think we’re…
by - August 21, 2017 11:28 am
Tommy Coughlin grew up in the world of Wal-Mart. But instead of retail, he’s making a name for himself in banking. Coughlin, son of Cynthia Coughlin and the late Tom…
by - August 21, 2017 11:27 am
During the four whirlwind years that Jacqueline Coffman has worked for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, she has led the opening of two inpatient departments and spearheaded two new ventures: a…
by - August 21, 2017 11:25 am
Craig Cockrell is a tax bond lawyer in Mitchell Williams’ business practice group, specializing in the intricacies of municipal bond financing. He helps cities, schools and other public entities borrow…
by - August 21, 2017 11:23 am
When Mike Castagna was a project manager for Baldwin & Shell, he would often visit job sites when the concrete pour was taking place. Castagna, who also worked in the…
by - August 21, 2017 11:21 am
Kelly Carlson has worn a variety of hats working for nearly a decade at Arvest Bank. He joined the Walton-owned banking concern in 2008 as a commercial loan assistant. He…
by - August 21, 2017 11:15 am
Pace Industries’ culture led John Scott Bull to join the die casting company as director of marketing and sales manager in 2008. He went on to become national account manager…
by - August 21, 2017 11:14 am
Becca Brisiel has always been interested in fashion. “I always loved shopping with my mom and also dressing up in her clothes,” Brisiel said. “It’s something that can be looked…
by - August 21, 2017 11:11 am
Growing up in Oklahoma, Charley Boyce says he knew two things — the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry and baseball. In Northwest Arkansas, he has excelled at both….
by - August 21, 2017 11:04 am
Alex Baldwin opened up his own insurance office, or “scratch” agency, in Fayetteville in October 2010. At 27 years old, he was the youngest State Farm agent/owner in Arkansas. In…
by - June 26, 2017 11:58 am
Pearl Anna McElfish Associate Vice Chancellor University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fayetteville Residence: Springdale Education: B.A., speech communications, Arkansas Tech University; M.S., community and economic development, University of Central…
by - June 26, 2017 11:55 am
Sandy Royce Martin President & CEO ProComm Communications Inc. Eureka Springs Residence: Eureka Springs Education: Attended University of Missouri and Webster University; professional certifications in economic development, community development and…
by - June 26, 2017 11:52 am
Sandy Johnson Dermatologist/Co-Owner Johnson Dermatology Fort Smith Residence: Fort Smith Education: M.D., Northwest Ohio Medical University; B.S., Youngstown State University Professional background: After residency at University of Arkansas for Medical…
