ACCOUNTING
Heartland Tax Service Inc. announced its elected officers for the organization’s next term: Ann Hickerson, president and chairman; Alice Hickerson-Fuller, vice president; Floyd Ray Hickerson, chief financial officer and director; Crystal Williams Hobby, chief accounting officer and director; Andrea Hickerson, systems control and director; and Craig Hickerson, director.
BANKING
Arvest Bank announced that Regennia Jones has been promoted to consumer loan officer in Morrilton. Arvest Bank also announced the promotion of Mallory Hargrove to mortgage lender in Conway.
Relyance Bank announced the addition of Michael Rossi as vice president, loan review manager.
EDUCATION
Ozark College announced the addition of Josh Wilson as associate vice president of planning and institutional research.
Bennie Bowers Jr. has been hired as director of security and safety for the Pulaski County Special School District.
ENGINEERING
Derek Malstrom, Jairo de Jesus, Jeremy Smith and Steve Schulte have been inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas.
ENTERTAINMENT
The ACANSA Arts Festival announced the addition of Kate Quinlan-Laird as executive director. New board members for the festival also have been announced: Irene Davis, Dean Shearle Furnish, Janna Riley Knight, Mary Kumpuris, Steven Owen, Don Riggin and Oscar Washington.
FINANCE
ABC Financial announced the promotion of Nikki Roe to vice president of client relations.
NONPROFIT
Carolyn Pharis McCone joined the Methodist Family Health Foundation as executive director.