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
Guy Gatlin
Director of Human Resources
Danaher Tool
Myra Green
Staff Development Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
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
Monty Morton
Director of Training and Development
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Christine Ojile
Regional Director
MVI: Management Ventures, Inc.
Steve Percival
Director of Human Resources and Education
Washington Regional Medical Center
Brian Poland
Director of Walmart University
Walmart 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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