A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - August 15, 2022 7:08 am
Shayan Dehbozorgi grew up living in multiple cities and experiencing different cultures, including Austin, Texas, and Shiraz, Iran. The buildings and spaces he saw sparked an interest, and he wanted…
by - August 15, 2022 7:06 am
Baseball took Kyle Cupp to Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo., his hometown. He graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.,…
by - August 15, 2022 7:04 am
Keith Bowles was attending college when he joined Arvest Bank in Fayetteville as a teller in 2009. He’s remained with the bank because of the culture and mentorship. “When I…
by - August 15, 2022 7:02 am
If she’d followed the prominent career choice within her family, you would be reading about Lauren Baber, the successful doctor. “I did think about that [career], but I have an…
by - August 15, 2022 6:59 am
ArcBest’s vision, “We’ll find a way,” resonates with Christopher Adkins. “I like to think that any problem is solvable. If I’m given a mission impossible, I’ll find a way to…
by - June 20, 2022 8:16 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., health/science, University of Arkansas; M.H.S.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock Professional background: In 2021, Wenger was named the vice chancellor of UAMS’ Northwest Regional Campus….
by - June 20, 2022 8:13 am
Residence: Fort Smith Education: B.S., agricultural business; M.S., agricultural business, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., agricultural business, Purdue University Professional background: Settlage leads academic operations for various business and industry programs….
by - June 20, 2022 8:10 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., broadcast journalism, University of Arkansas; M.A., communications, Missouri State University Professional background: In 2018, Orman was elected mayor of one of the fastest-growing cities after serving…
by - June 20, 2022 8:06 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: Attended Phillips (Calif.) College Professional background: In 2020, after working for the company for more than two decades, Martinez became the owner of the Job Guide, founded…
by - June 20, 2022 8:01 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., biology, University of Arkansas at Monticello Professional background: In 2021, Knight was promoted to chief operating officer after serving as president of the Walmart team. She…
by - June 20, 2022 7:58 am
Residence: Rogers Education: B.A., business administration, LeMoyne-Owen College; M.S., management, Indiana Wesleyan University Professional background: Chandler has nearly 30 years of experience in DEI work. In 2019, she was named…
by - June 20, 2022 7:55 am
Residence: West Fork Education: B.S., education, University of Arkansas; Graduate School of Banking at Colorado Professional background: In 2021, Hardin was appointed Northwest Arkansas market president. The West Fork native…
by - June 20, 2022 7:52 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S.I.B. (international business), M.I.S. (information systems), University of Arkansas Professional background: Since joining Tyson Foods in 2004, Graham has served in multiple senior-level roles and led teams…
by - June 20, 2022 7:48 am
Residence: Springdale Education: B.S., communications; M.S. leadership, John Brown University Professional background: Since August 2019, Gadison has held a senior sales role for Conair LLC. Before that, she spent more…
by - June 20, 2022 7:45 am
Residence :Bentonville Education: B.S., organizational business, John Brown University Professional background: Barrett has been a real estate entrepreneur and brand builder since she was 18. Her most successful venture is…
by - May 9, 2022 8:22 am
Lazaro Torres was 21 when he opened his first business. “It took a couple of failures before I hit the nail on the head,” he said. In fall 2020, he…
by - May 9, 2022 8:21 am
It was not a giant leap for Derek Stout to enter construction. Even at a young age, he said he appreciated how things are built. Before he was 10 years…
by - May 9, 2022 8:19 am
Jasmine Smith was connected to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith before graduating high school. A Mansfield native, she participated in the Western Arkansas Technical Center program through UAFS…
by - May 9, 2022 8:17 am
At age 20, Megan Rich studied engineering at Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach, Calif., and worked as an in-process inspector at AAE Aerospace when she had an epiphany…
by - May 9, 2022 8:16 am
UAMS hired Whitney Parker in the fall of 2019 as an administrative analyst, but she quickly demonstrated her aptitude and personality as a leader. A quick learner, Parker now manages…
