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.
CHAIRMAN:
SONJA HUBBARD
CEO, E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.
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
DR. STEPHANIE GARDNER
Interim Chancellor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DR. ANDREW ROGERSON
Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
DR. JOSEPH STEINMETZ
Chancellor, University of Arkansas
RITTER ARNOLD
Executive Vice President External Affairs, E. Ritter & Company
R. ANDREW CLYDE
President and CEO, Murphy USA Inc.
JERRY JONES
Acxiom, EVP and Chief Ethics and Legal Officer
ED DRILLING
President, AT&T Arkansas
KENT FONVIELLE
RICK RILEY
CEO, Entergy
GAYLON LAWRENCE
The Lawrence Group
ALEX LOSTETTER
Vice President, Wolfspeed
TOMMY MAY
Chairman and CEO, Simmons First Foundation
CHARLES NABHOLZ
Chairman Emeritus, The Nabholz Group, Inc.
JOHN ROBERTS
President and CEO, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
REYNIE RUTLEDGE
President, First Security Bank
DAN WILLIAMS
CEO, GARVER
MICHELLE WOLFE
Vice President, Human Resources, Walmart