BUSINESS PEOPLE
ARCHITECTURE
Jackson Thilenius has been named to the position of senior vice president, hospitality and interiors for RDC, the architecture, planning, and interiors firm. Thilenius has relocated to RDC’s office in Rogers.
BANKING
Simmons Bank has promoted Charlie Van Ness to market president for Northwest Arkansas.
The shareholders of First Arkansas Bank & Trust recently elected Ali King Sugg, Chevron Ergle, and Mark Wilson to the bank’s board of directors.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Vaughn Endowed Professor of History Cherisse Jones-Branch has been named dean of the Graduate School at Arkansas State University.
NONPROFIT
Arkansas Foodbank Chief Executive Officer Rhonda Sanders was awarded the Dick Goebel Public Service award at the Feeding America’s National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
TECHNOLOGY
Seal Solar has promoted Stefan Booy, vice president of operations, to chief operating officer and Cody Wilson, solar project manager, to vice president of design and engineering.
WHERE TO SEND NOTICES
Notices of executive promotions, new hires or job changes should be sent to: People Editor; Business News Department; Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ; P.O. Box 2221; Little Rock, Ark. 72203, or by e-mail to news@arkansasonline.com. Notices should be limited to a few paragraphs and may be accompanied by a photograph, preferably a glossy black and white, which will be used on a space available basis. Photos cannot be returned.