Careers often hit a sweet spot a decade or two down a certain path. You are settled in, comfortable, feel as though you have mastered your craft, but you have more, maybe even much more, to contribute. Arkansas Money & Politics recognizes those business leaders in Arkansas who have hit that sweet spot, who fill the gap between young bucks and a gold watch. Our list of Achievers in Their 40s shines a light on those professionals at a midpoint in their careers — who have achieved a certain amount of success — yet are positioned for much more.
Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, Farmers Bank & Trust
AVP/Branch Manager, Stone Bank
Matt Barrett
Advertising Director/Sales Manager, Riser Ford
General Superintendent, Excavation, Nabholz
Greg Alan Brownderville
Author
Managing Partner, The Buckley Firm
Kelly Capps
Project Engineer, Ross Construction Group
Sam Carrasquillo
Realtor, iRealty Arkansas
Principal Wealth Advisor, RetirePath
VP, Professional Development, Arkansas Bankers Association
Account Executive, Network Services Group
Chris Cook
Region Manager, Customer Service, Entergy Arkansas
Matías de Matthaeis
Executive Chef, Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort
Jason Decker
President, General Transportation
Director of Therapy Services, Conway Regional Health System
Engineering Program Manager, Benchmark Group
Mike Duley,
CEO/Founder, The Duley Group
VP, Education, Arkansas Hospital Association
Jennifer Emerson
Deputy Director/EVP, Operations, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Executive Director of Operations, eStem Public Charter Schools
VP/COO, Weaver-Bailey Contractors
Tina Gabbard
Market VP, Cox Communications/Cox Mobile
Chad Gallagher
Director of Communications, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
Director of External & Legislative Affairs, AT&T
Jennifer Gerber,
Film Program Director, Low Key Arts
Amber Glaze,
Owner, GLĀZD House of Entertainment
CFO, Arkansas Rural Health Partnership
VP, Corporate Business Development, Signature Bank of Arkansas
Traci Hampton
Director of Marketing & Administrative Services, Highlands Oncology
Alex Harper
GIS Manager, Central Arkansas Water
Founder, Ikarus Youth Outreach
Allison Hestand
Director of Economic Development/CEO, Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce
Karen Hicks
VP, Membership & Events, El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Hines
Co-Owner, Hines Homes
Erin Holliday
City Director, City of Hot Springs
Orthopedic Surgeon, Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center
Paul James
President, Advanced Electrical Supply
Korey Keith
Chair, Bodcaw Bank
Producing Branch Manager, The Lyles Team/Sente Mortgage
CFO/Principal, Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners
Justin Mitchell
Co-founder, Ferndale Market
Principal, Meridian Investment Advisors
Wes Nickels
Chief of Staff/Instructor/Program Manager, Forge Institute
President/Partner, Garrett Excavating
Financial Advisor, Sagebridge Wealth Management
Shareholder/Tax Department Leader, Bell & Co.
Lynette Pierce
Clinical Liason, Encompass Health
Ashley Pifer
Director of Water and Wastewater, Halff Engineering
Rachel Pilgrim
Scholarship Coordinator, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation
Co-owner, Steamatic of Arkansas
Co-owner, Big Red Dog Productions
Stephanie Quillen
CPO, 7 Brew
Senior Human Resources Director, Arkansas Foodbank
Private Wealth Advisor, Small Wealth Management
Dr. Kirk Reynolds
President, OrthoArkansas
Casey Rockwell
Assistant Professor Marketing and Advertising, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Cole Rodgers
Founder/CEO, School of Man
Lieutenant Governor, State of Arkansas
Eric Scroggins
Manager, Roto-Rooter
Rocklin Senavinin
President/Co-founder, Fiduciary Wealth Management
VP, Lending/Branch Manager, AgHeritage Farm Credit Services
Sales Manager, Arvest Bank Mortgage Division
Blake Smith
CFO, Birch Tree Communities
Tsanko Stoev
Director of Data and Application Architecture, USAble Life
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Lexicon
Executive Director, Ouachita Children, Youth & Family Services
Athletic Director, National Park College
Founder, iHawl Land Specialist
Brian Wagers
Founder, Wagers Capital
Director of Preconstruction, Boen Kemp Construction
Jamie Jones Walsworth
Partner, Friday, Eldredge & Clark
Adam Webb
Director, Garland County Library
President/Lead Developer, Wellons Real Estate
IT Program Manager, Arvest Bank
Jeremy Woody
CLO, Legacy National Bank
Superintendent, Little Rock School District
Erica York
Owner
EY Custom Homes
