Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

Forty Under 40: Jim Petty

Jim Petty believes a positive attitude is a “must have” for long-term success. He was recently awarded the Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry award from the Arkansas Society of…

Forty Under 40: Mike R. Philip

Mike Philip earned his real estate license in 1999 and began working for Re/Max Associates in Fayetteville. In 2002, he formed his own company, Philip Real Estate Services Inc.nSince then,…

Forty Under 40: Kimberly Polite

Leave it to a former University of Arkansas homecoming queen and cheerleader to figure out she could reach the pedals of a National Guard truck by sitting on a fire…

Forty Under 40: Richard Reaves

Richard Reaves read a Business Week article in college about the high percentage of CEOs and leaders in America who have a marketing or sales background. The Charlotte, N.C., native…

Forty Under 40: Timothy Scott

Agriculture has always interested Timothy Scott, so his position as a sales executive representing agricultural pharmaceuticals is a great fit. It’s such a good fit that Scott hopes to become…

Forty Under 40: Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd has actually pulled the reigns back on his career a touch so he could spend more time with his family and remain in Northwest Arkansas. nAn Arkadelphia native,…

Greg Shipley founded Morrison-Shipley Engineers Inc. in 1996 with partner Neal Morrison. Morrison and Shipley had worked together at Mickel-Wagner-Coleman Inc. in Fort Smith where Shipley was a project engineer…

Forty Under 40: Kevin Springer

Kevin Springer said he was drawn to municipal finance because the field allows him to see the fruits of his labor. Developing parks and working with a variety of groups…

Forty Under 40: Derrick Thomas

Derrick Thomas has gone from hanging semi-frozen turkeys on a conveyer at Fayetteville’s Swanson Foods plant to managing regional logistics for the world’s largest company.nThomas grew up in Paducah, Ky.,…

Forty Under 40: John Threet

Being a prosecutor isn’t always fun, but for John Threet the rewards are immeasurable. His biggest case involved getting a conviction for the murder of an 18-month-old baby.n”When things work…

Forty Under 40: Eddie Vega

Nobody would peg Eddie Vega as a big Elvis fan right off the bat, but he has an impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including a white belt once owned by…

Forty Under 40: Eric Wolfe

Driven to be the best in his field, Eric Wolfe began an hourly job with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell in 1988 and entered management training after he…

Forty Under 40: Steve Adair

Steve Adair, 31, grew up in Bentonville. He earned a bachelors degree in business from the University of Arkansas in 1995. Two years later, he received his MBA from the…

Forty Under 40: Josh Allen

Josh Allen, 27, grew up on canned vegetables. Today, Allen works as the vice president of operations at Allen Canning Co. in Siloam Springs. Allen has held several positions within…

Forty Under 40: Brandon Barber

Many developers have moved their focus north out of Fayetteville because of the citys complicated building codes. Brandon Barber, 27, said less competition sounded like a good reason to stay….

Forty Under 40: Teresa Barrera

Theresa Barrera, 38, got her start with the worlds largest company in 1985 as a part-time cashier in a Sams Club store in Corpus Christi, Texas. She kept that job…

Forty Under 40: Sandy Blanchard

Sandy Blanchard, 38, didnt set out to have a career in the restaurant business. It happened totally by accident when she took a job in 1985 as a server earning…

Forty Under 40: Jay Brain

When Jay Brain, 33, isnt managing fixed incomes or tackling complex estate plans, he relaxes at 125 miles per hour. A licensed pilot since 1998, the Rogers Municipal Airport commissioner…

Forty Under 40: Mary Beth Brooks

Mary Beth Brooks, 38, wore every hat at Arvest Bank-Fayetteville from division manager for branches inside Wal-Mart Supercenters to commercial lender. A promotion to serve at Arvest Bank-Rogers during summer…

Forty Under 40: Marcus Carruthers

Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating declared Feb. 28, 1995, to be Marcus Carruthers day in Oklahoma. The honor was a thank you for donated software and other philanthropic work the…