BUSINESS PEOPLE

BANKING

First Community Bank named Jonathan Cole president of the Arkansas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.

HEALTH CARE

Tammy Jones, Ph.D., RN, has been named chief nursing officer and associate vice chancellor for patient care services for UAMS Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

NextStep Counseling Services hired Katharine Cooper-Parker, LPC, as a full partner and chief executive officer of NextStep Counseling Services.

Baptist Health Women’s Clinic-Conway recently welcomed Stephanie Strode, APRN, to the clinic’s team.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Ashley Mounts of Sherwood has been named associate dean for clinical programs and outreach for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine.

INDUSTRY

Hytrol Conveyor Company appointed Phillip Poston to the Hytrol Board of Directors.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mainstream Technologies announced the hiring of Corey Mellon as software developer.

MARKETING

MHP/Team SI has promoted Lauren Farabough to senior strategy director.

NONPROFIT

Camp Aldersgate has added new members to its board of directors for 2024: Rev. Clif Christopher; Jennie Nicholls; Sam Smith; Anne Soloman and Debbie Teague.

REAL ESTATE

The Arkansas REALTORS® Association has named Stephanie White its next chief executive officer.

UTILITIES

Ross O’Kelley has been named as the director of utility services for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.

WHERE TO SEND NOTICES

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