BUSINESS PEOPLE

ARCHITECTURE

CDI Contractors has announced the addition of Jonathan Ramsey to the Northwest Arkansas office in Fayetteville as a business development representative.

BANKING

Arvest Bank has hired Phillip Partain as the Saline County community president.

Simmons First National Bank has announced the following promotions and new hires in the areas of wealth development and private banking: Jay Meador, president of private banking for the Arkansas region; Carole Smith, senior vice president and private banking loan officer; David Coleman, vice president and private banking loan officer; and Kathryn Pannell, assistant vice president and a private banking relationship manager.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Little Rock Funeral Home has welcomed William J. Montgomery to its staff of funeral service professionals.

LEGAL

Arkadelphia-based Taylor King & Associates, PA has announced several additions to the legal staff. Austin King, former case manager with the firm, has become a member of the legal team. Joshua Adkerson and Jordan “JP” Phillips have joined the firm.

MEDICAL

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center has announced that Patrick West has joined the staff as safety officer.

NEA Baptist Clinic has welcomed Ben Barylske as chief financial officer.

NONPROFIT

Mark Lambert has been hired as assistant director of commodity activities and economics in the commodity and regulatory affairs department at Arkansas Farm Bureau.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

CJRW has named Annie Holman senior account executive and media supervisor. Jaclyn Abramovitz has been named assistant account executive.

TOURISM

Kathy Marchese of Hot Springs has been named director of marketing and sales at Magic Springs Water and Theme Park.

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