Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

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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…

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Forty Under 40: Greg Shipley

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…

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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.,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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Forty Under 40: Derrick Gragg

Derrick Gragg, 33, became the second-highest ranking member of the University of Arkansas athletic department in July. He supervises Razorbacks marketing and sports information, spring sports, spirit squads and the…