BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ARA is governed by a board of trustees comprised of chancellors from Arkansas research universities and business leaders from across the state. The board is committed to creating opportunities in the areas of research, commercialization, and job creation. Each member is a champion for research in Arkansas and dedicated to the advancement of ARA’s mission. The board of trustees has been critical to the success of the organization and continues to provide unparalleled leadership as ARA launches new programs, forms new collaborations, and gains momentum.

CHAIR:
SONJA YATES HUBBARD
Principal, The Yates Group

TREASURER:
ROBERT L. SHOPTAW
Retired CEO, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

DR. LAURENCE ALEXANDER
Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

DR. KELLY DAMPHOUSSE
Chancellor, Arkansas State University

Cam Patterson
Chancellor, UAMS

Dr. Christina Drale
Chancellor, UA Little Rock

DR. JOSEPH STEINMETZ
Chancellor, University of Arkansas

RITTER ARNOLD
Executive VP External Affairs, E. Ritter & Company

Daryl Brown
Executive Director, External Affairs South Region, MISO

R. ANDREW CLYDE
President and CEO, Murphy USA Inc.

Ronnie Dedman
President, AT&T Arkansas

Jerry Jones
EVP and Chief Ethics and Legal Officer, LiveRamp

Laura R. Landreaux
President & CEO, Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

Drew May
SVP and Chief Client Officer, Acxiom

TOMMY MAY
Chairman and CEO, Simmons First Foundation

CHARLES NABHOLZ
Chairman Emeritus, The Nabholz Group, Inc.

David Peacock
President, Hytrol Conveyor Company

Tracy Rosser
Executive Vice President, Operations, Transplace

REYNIE RUTLEDGE
President, First Security Bank

DAN WILLIAMS
CEO, GARVER

MICHELLE WOLFE
Operations Lead, Supplier & Location Services, Walmart