BUSINESS PEOPLE
BANKING
Jeffrey L. Lynch, president and CEO of Eagle Bank and Trust Co., has been appointed to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.
FNBC Bank has promoted Chad Hudson of Mountain Home to executive vice president. Hudson will continue to serve as the Mountain Home market’s community president and the bank’s chief lending officer.
EDUCATION
Kellie Knight of Springdale has been named the senior director of development for campaign priorities at the University of Arkansas.
FINANCE
Stephens Inc. has announced the promotion and appointment of Dennis Hunt to executive vice president and manager of the firm’s public finance division.
INSURANCE
Max Greenwood has been named director of governmental and media relations for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. As director, Greenwood assumes responsibility for state and federal government relations and will continue to serve as the Arkansas Blue Cross spokesperson and media contact.
LEGAL
The Markham Group has announced that Natalie Hartman
has joined the firm as a partner.
W. David Duke became a shareholder of Gill Ragon and Owen, P.A. In addition, Jordan Wimpy recently joined the law firm as an associate.
Wilson & Associates PLLC (W&A) has announced that Randy Bueter, Shellie Wallace and Aaron Squyres have been named shareholders in the firm. Also, James L. “Jim” Acuff has joined the firm as its chief financial and chief operating officer.
MEDICAL
Greg Bledsoe, M.D., M.P.H., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and will treat patients in the UAMS emergency department.
Dr. Mary Katherine (Whitlock) Kimbrough, assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, has been chosen as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons.
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center has announced that Sam Wilson is its new director of rehabilitation services.
NONPROFIT
Katie Rockhold DellaCroce of Fayetteville was elected to the Methodist Family Health Foundation board of directors.
Kristen Kaiser Allen has joined the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance as a field manager for the No Kid Hungry Breakfast Program.