Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

Forty Under 40: Shelley Simpson

Like a lot of University of Arkansas graduates in the mid-1990s, Shelley Simpson targeted the “big three” when she went looking for a job. She ended up at J.B. Hunt….

Forty Under 40: Michelle Stockman

If starting entrepreneurial centers and promoting broadband connectivity throughout rural Arkansas sounds like a daunting task, just know Michelle Stockman, 36, took up skydiving on a dare. Stockman, who grew…

Forty Under 40: David Thompson

David Thompson’s interest in financial advising began at a golf course. Thompson, 39, who played collegiately at Vanderbilt University, was giving lessons to supplement his career as a touring pro…

Forty Under 40: Kelly Tribell

Kelly Tribell, 39, got into the mortgage business in 1998 because he was looking for something more interesting than traditional banking. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1993…

Forty Under 40: Matt Turner

Matt Turner, 29, follows two rules when delivering the nightly news for KNWA: Don’t try to imitate anybody and don’t make it too complicated. “My job is really pretty simple,”…

Forty Under 40: Justin Delaney Williams

Justin Williams, 34, has five jobs, but not the one he covets. Williams — maybe best known as one of the minds behind Pixelbenders, an award-winning multimedia design firm —…

Forty Under 40: Matt Machen

Matt Machen’s early interest in business just seemed natural. “My dad was a business major and had a car dealership in Forest City, and that kind of got me interested…

Forty Under 40: Sarah E. King

Sarah King, 34, always knew she wanted to work in the field of community service. She volunteered for various organizations throughout her adolescence in Springdale, and landed a job at…

Forty Under 40: Nick Allen

Nick Allen, 26, has made the most of his short time as vice president of his family’s business. In late 2006, he helped Allens Inc. enter the frozen vegetable business…

Forty Under 40: Jeromy Adam Arrington

The trucking business isn’t anything new to Adam Arrington, 34. He grew up in the industry with his family-owned trucking firm. “It’s something I’ve always done,” Arrington said. “I love…

Forty Under 40: Robby Bader

The summer after Robby Bader graduated high school, he and a few friends hauled 40,000 square bales of hay and more than 500 ricks of wood. In between seasons, he…

Forty Under 40: Jeannette Reyes Balleza

The power of global networking is not lost on Jeannette Balleza, 29. She relocated to Northwest Arkansas from Little Rock in 2001 to work for a marketing firm, and started…

Forty Under 40: Jamie B. Banks

Fundraising was a career Jamie Banks, 36, came into somewhat by accident. But it’s one she has a knack for that has been very rewarding. The Little Rock native got…

Forty Under 40: James Bell

James Bell, 34, was born and raised in Springdale, but when it came time for college, he took off for Tulane University in New Orleans. He wasn’t sure what he…

Forty Under 40: Charles Bowen Blanchard

Russellville native Charles “Chip” Blanchard, 28, originally wanted to own a bar and grill in Colorado, but that dream faded with some of the realities of the business. He grew…

Forty Under 40: Burt Box

Many people struggle to understand and manage one business; Burt Box, 29, spends his days overseeing many businesses in different industries.In 2005, Box, his father and mother started Milver Investment…

Forty Under 40: Peggy Deon Boyles

Peggy Boyles, 39, came to Fayetteville because of the University of Arkansas architecture program, but the career she embarked upon lets her help build relationships instead of buildings. Boyles is…

Forty Under 40: Steven Brooks

As someone who has played football and in a band, Steven Brooks, 39, is accustomed to performing for a crowd. But for a chef, there is no greater thrill than…

Forty Under 40: Jed Alexander Bullock

When the bigwigs at Best Western corporate headquarters need reliable feedback and regional expertise, Jed Bullock, 38, is one of the leaders the company calls on. The fifth-generation Eureka Springs…

Forty Under 40: Kristin W. Butler

Kristin Butler, 27, majored in kinesiology, but she comes from a family of salespeople. Her father worked for Pfizer Inc. for many years, her mother is in fundraising and both…