Governor’s appointments
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday the following appointments:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD
■ Hannah Ray, Little Rock. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Pamela DePriest.
ARKANSAS BLACK HISTORY COMMISSION
■ Caleb Williams, Pine Bluff. Term expires January 14, 2030. Replaces Elise Hampton.
BOARD OF CORRECTIONS
■ Jamol Jones, Benton. By designation as the chairman of the Post-Prison Transfer Board. To serve at the will of the governor. Replaces John Felts.
ARKANSAS BOARD OF HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS
■ Dr. Kelly Linton, Van Buren. Term expires July 31, 2026. Replaces Zachary Ward.
■ Timothy Kajdan, Clarksville. Term expires July 31, 2026. Previously vacant position.
ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION
■ Clay Maxey, Mountain Home. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Mitchell Ward.
ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION
■ Alex Lieblong, Conway. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Reappointment.
■ Michael Post, Altus. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Reappointment.
ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
■ Terry DeWitt, Arkadelphia. Term expires Jan. 14, 2027. Reappointment.
ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION
■ Dee Holcomb, Pine Bluff. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces Courtney Baird.
■ Paul Morris, Rogers. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Reappointment.
ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD
■ Dr. Jonathan Reding, Little Rock. Term expires Dec. 31, 2028. Replaces Dr. Matthew Sellers.
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE COMMISSION
■ Steve Edwards, Marianna. Term expires Jan.14, 2031. Reappointment.
ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION
■ Clint Gatson, Lakeview. Term expires Jan.y 14, 2031. Replaces Jeff Rutledge.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
■ Jim Smith, Fayetteville. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Reappointment.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
■ Jerry Morgan, Jonesboro. Term expires Jan. 14, 2031. Reappointment.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
■ Kelley Erstine, Conway. Term expires Jan. 14, 2031. Replaces Cornell Maltbia.
KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
■ Vickie Egleston, Arkadelphia. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces Jon Simpson.
STATE CRIME LABORATORY BOARD
■ Sheriff Rodney Wright, Benton. Term expires Jan. 14, 2031. Replaces Tim Helder.
HVACR LICENSING BOARD
■ Cecil Corning, Morrilton. Term expires June 30, 2026. Replaces Jeffrey Webb.
■ Steven Watts, Conway. Term expires June 30, 2026. Replaces Everett Dean.
POST-PRISON TRANSFER BOARD
■ Lona McCastlain, Austin. Term expires Jan. 14, 2031. Reappointment.
■ Jamol Jones, Benton. To serve at the will of the Governor. Replaces John Felts as chairman.
STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
■ Aaron Jackson, Benton. Term expires June 30, 2029. Replaces Thomas McArthur.
STATE BOARD OF COLLECTION AGENCIES
■ Edward Vance, Benton. Term expires Jan. 1, 2026. Reappointment.
STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION
■ Judge Marvin Day, Jonesboro. Term expires Jan. 14, 2027. Replaces Robert McGowen.
■ Barry Brandt, Little Rock. Term expires Jan. 14, 2027. Replaces Skot Covert.
■ Jason Morris, Holiday Island. Term expires Jan. 14, 2027. Reappointment.