SMITH JOINS ASHOF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame announced it appointed Oaklawn General Manager Wayne Smith to its board of directors Tuesday.

Smith is currently a board member of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, serves as a member of the Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission and is an executive board member of Fifty for the Future.

“We are proud to welcome Wayne to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame board,” ASHOF President Greg Hatcher said in a release. “His decades of experience in gaming and dedication to the community will help grow our organization’s impact and success tremendously.”

Smith has also sat on multiple local advisory committees and is only the sixth person in Oaklawn’s 115-year history to hold the title of general manager.

“I’m honored to serve on the ASHOF’s board of directors alongside an incredible group of individuals who are fully committed to preserving and promoting the history and future of Arkansas sports,” Smith said.