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BUSINESS PEOPLE: Latest promotions, hires at Arkansas companies, groups

BANKING

The Arkansas State Bank Department promoted Donna Dodge and Daniel Sims to bank senior examiner, and Adam Chase, Kelly Davis, Wes Mathis and Wynne Morgan to bank assistant examiner.

Arvest Bank announced that John Burgess has joined the bank's board of directors for the central Arkansas market.

Asa Cottrell has been promoted to senior vice president and sales manager for Arvest Bank's central Arkansas market.

FINANCE

Thomas Rudkin joined DD&F Consulting Group as a principal of the firm.

FOOD SERVICES

Safe Foods Corporation announced Chris Coleman has been promoted to chief executive officer and president.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mainstream Technologies announced the promotions of Steve Althoff and J.D. Robinson. Althoff was named director of software development and Robinson was named director of strategy.

LEGAL

PPGMR Law announced Molly Shepherd has joined the firm. Shepherd will serve in the firm's El Dorado office and focus on civil litigation and appellate practice.

MARKETING

Margaret Willis was hired as a media planner/buyer for CJRW's Little Rock office.

MEDICAL

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks announced Kelvin L. Parks has been named associate medical center director.

Medical oncologist Dr. Angela Pennisi joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

PARKS AND TOURISM

Kimberly Williams has been named director of Arkansas's Great River Road.

REAL ESTATE

Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announced Nathan Kelley of Conway and David Sevier of Little Rock have become affiliated with Crye-Leike's Kanis Road branch office. Shannon Kersey of Bella Vista has become affiliated with Crye-Leike's Bella Vista branch office.

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