BUSINESS PEOPLE
ATHLETICS
The First Tee of Fort Smith appointed Chris Murphy as executive directer. Kristina Jones has been hired as community relations specialist.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s director of athletics announced that Courtney Scott has been hired as Little Rock’s coordinator of business development for Little Rock Trojan Sports Properties.
COMMUNICATIONS
Ghidotti Communications announced the additions of two staff members. They are Jess Pingrey, who will focus on business development and consumer insights, and Aaron Sadler who has been hired as media relations specialist.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Central Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub announced the addition of Amy Hopper as manager for the Delta I-Fund.
LEGAL
Kaleb Jones has joined the law firm of Hosto & Buchan PLLC as associate attorney.
John O. Payne has joined the law firm of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. as counsel.
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC announced the hiring of Kenneth N. Hall
to the law firm’s Springdale office.
MARKETING
Eric Rob & Isaac has announced two additions to its staff: Amy Scholtes, brand manager, and Erin Wilson, digital marketing coordinator; as well as the promotion of Chelsea Whelpley to brand manager.
MEDICAL
Dr. Mitesh P. Lotia has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as a movement disorder neurologist with a special interest in Tourette’s syndrome and will see patients in the Movement Disorder Clinic.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Communications Group has promoted Jason Brown to public relations director.
UTILITIES
Midcontinent Independent System Operator has announced that Kent Fonvielle has been named executive director of External Affairs for MISO’s South region.
BUSINESS AWARDS MEDICAL
Mandy Terry, a nurse in the Intermediate Intensive Care Unit at Sparks Regional Medical Center, has received a DAISY Foundation award.