Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

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Forty Under 40: Lance Weatherton

Lance Weatherton, 33, grew up in Little Rock and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1993 with a bachelors degree in architecture. After graduation, he worked for Cromwell Architects…

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Forty Under 40: Marla Webb

Marla Webb, 26, grew up in Prairie Grove and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2001. In 1998, she started working for Dixie Development Inc. while still in college…

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Forty Under 40: Gina Williams

Acting as interim president and CEO of UARK Federal Credit Union, Gina Williams, 29, has become the poster child for success. The Crosses native has been with the thrift since…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Forty Under 40: Marty Bryan

Marty Bryan spent four years as a certified public accountant after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas in 1986. But he felt like he…

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Forty Under 40: Brian Cole

Brian Cole, 34, joined Arvest Bank Group Inc. this year in Fayetteville, where he said it’s “a thrill” to be managing the investment and trust division of the oldest bank…

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Forty Under 40: Clark Ellison

When Clark Ellison decided to major in communications in college, he knew he wanted to focus on the health care industry. As executive director of development for Mercy Health System…

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Forty Under 40: Ed Ericson

The son of an English professor, Ed Ericson grew up in Michigan, Iowa and California. Ericson, 37, followed in his father’s footsteps by earning three college degrees, but all of…

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Forty Under 40: Ted Fox

Ted Fox, 36, grew up on a farm in New Jersey and lived in New York, Chicago and North Carolina before settling in Bentonville in 1998. After earning a bachelor’s…