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 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.
GAYLON LAWRENCE
The Lawrence Group
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
REYNIE RUTLEDGE
President, First Security Bank
DAN WILLIAMS
CEO, GARVER
MICHELLE WOLFE
Operations Lead, Supplier & Location Services, Walmart