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Few greater testaments exist to one’s credentials as an executive than the proven ability to recreate success in multiple industries. That has been the journey of Veronica Love, whose career trajectory encompasses markedly different lines of work. The through line …

Chris Meyer’s introduction to the company founded in 1962 by his grandfather James A. Rogers Sr. was on the ground level. James A. Rogers Excavating had by then already become a respected name in central Arkansas construction. Meyer learned the …

For Angie Longing, president and CEO at Conway Regional Health System, healthcare is not just a career but a calling. Longing said she knew she would pursue nursing from a very young age. “My nanny always told me I had …

With 13 years at Goodwill Arkansas and nearly a decade in the chief executive’s chair, Brian Marsh has overseen a transformative chapter at one of the state’s foremost nonprofits. One of the most prominent achievements during Marsh’s tenure has been …

CEO, claimSTAT Medical Bethany Abbott spent years learning the endless intricacies of payer systems, reimbursement and healthcare operations. She developed a wide knowledge of medical billing, compliance, appeals, revenue recovery and operational strategy, all the while gaining invaluable perspective from …

President, CEO, Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce Thirty years ago, Robin Hickerson said, she could not have imagined leading a chamber of commerce. As president and CEO of the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce, however, she has come to realize …

CEO, Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana Sometimes career arcs have a way of coming together if one simply puts oneself in the right place. For Janell Mason, right place was Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana. After …

Ryan Taneja, CEO What kind of culture do you try to cultivate in the office? We try to cultivate a culture that feels like family while still pushing for excellence. We want people to feel seen, supported and empowered while …

Big or small, a business cannot grow through the same old thinking. That goes double for those in a crowded field. Breaking away requires risk and a healthy dose of nonconformism, even if the company in question has been around …

Everyone loves a comeback story, and there is arguably no bigger one than what leadership insists is happening at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The not-for-profit health insurer, ranked among the state’s largest companies, has faced myriad challenges both …