BUSINESS PEOPLE
COMMUNICATIONS
Ghidotti Communications has announced the promotion of Kathryn Heller to director of client services.
CONTRACTING
Nabholz has announced that Brad Hegeman and Greg Fogle will jointly step into the role of chief operating office .
BANKING
Simmons Bank has named Daniel Robinson community president in Pine Bluff.
Arvest Bank has announced that Dr. Bruce Murphy and Winthrop Rockefeller Jr. have joined its local board of directors in central Arkansas.
Citizens Bank has promoted Melissa Marie Wood and Scott W. Shelby to the positions of Retail Branch Manager. Wood now manages the bank’s Eagle Mountain branch, while Shelby leads the Citizens Bank location at Imboden.
EDUCATION
Ozarka College has announced Dan Lindsey as library director.
FINANCE
Devae Lucas has joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Client Associate, primarily responsible for client service and account administration.
LAW
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Member Christopher D. Plumlee has accepted membership to the International Association of Defense Counsel.
POLICE
The University of Central Arkansas announced Wednesday that John Merguie has been named chief of the UCA Police Department.