The mission of the Advisory Council is to assist us in achieving our vision and mission. The Advisory Council provides a link between the business community and Executive Education by providing a forum for interaction and communication among stakeholders, community members and organizations, government, education, alumni, and faculty.  Members are community minded volunteers from a diverse array of backgrounds and assist us in:

  • Providing high quality, cost-effective advice and insight with the scope of our strategic direction and challenges
  • Providing us with effective advice on improving performance
  • Providing ongoing strategic advice as we grow and evolve
  • Helping to deepen the understanding of changes within existing markets and assist with moving to new markets
  • Providing information on the needs and views of customers
  • Providing feedback and advice on programs and curriculum
  • Communicating, endorsing and advocating our interests to external constituencies, such as the community, business and the local, state, and federal government
  • Providing a link to businesses, organizations and government.

Richard Blaylock
Merchant Training and Development
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.








Jerry Bonds
Director of Shared Services
Dillard's









Dr. Kit Brooks
Assistant Professor
College of Education and Health Professions








Lonnie Coates
Director of People Development
Simmons Foods









Guy Gatlin
Director of Human Resources
Danaher Tool









Myra Green
Staff Development Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism









Mark Greenway
Vice President of Human Resources
J.B. Hunt Transportation, Inc.









Nancy Hairston











Dr. Cal Kellogg, Chair
Vice President of Enterprise Development Services
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield








Ladena Lambert
Human Resources Director
Central State Manufacturing, Inc.
Debbie McLoud
Manager of Employee Development
University of Arkansas









Ernie Penn
Senior Vice President of Lending
Arvest Bank









Steve Percival
Director of Human Resources and Education
Washington Regional Medical Center








Tony Rogers
Vice President of Advertising
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.









John Sherman
Managing Director of People Development and Employee Communication
FedEx Freight








Melissa Smith
Human Resources Manager
McKee Foods Corporation









Dr. Matthew Waller
Associate Professor
Sam M. Walton College of Business









Dr. Don White
University Professor
Sam M. Walton College of Business









Anne Zybowski
Director of Retail Insight
Management Ventures, Inc.

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