AGRICULTURE
Tom Troxel, associate head of Animal Science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, has been named a fellow in extension of the American Society of Animal Science.
BANKING
Arvest Bank has hired Brice Sisco as vice president and senior private banker.
EDUCATION
Bob Simpson has been named the director of the Fowler Center at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro.
Central Baptist College has announced the hiring of James “JD” Gray as development officer.
Keith McClanahan has been named provost and executive vice president of learning at Ozarka College.
Howard Gibson has been appointed chief academic officer at Arkansas Baptist College and Tracey Moore has been named associate chief academic officer.
FORESTRY
The Arkansas Forestry Commission has named Mark Cutrer as deputy state forester.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NetGain Technologies has announced the addition of Brett Brownderville as senior systems engineer in the Little Rock office.
INSURANCE
With the acquisition of The Holmes Organisation, Hub International enters the Arkansas market. Eric Herget has been named president of Hub International Arkansas.
Kurt Hetherington of James Greene & Associates Insurance Agency was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Arka