BANKING
Arvest Bank hired Carolyn Kennedy as executive director of its treasury management division.
Carmen Stone joined Stone Bank in White Hall as a lending officer.
Union Bank of Mena announced the promotion of Patty Young to the position of senior vice president of retail banking.
EDUCATION
Robert Carr Jr. has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
ENERGY
Melanie Taylor has been named vice president of customer service for Entergy Arkansas.
FARMING
The Arkansas Rice Federation Board announced Lauren Ward has been selected as its new executive director.
George's Inc. announced that Bryan McDuffie has joined the company as vice president of transportation.
FINANCE
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services announced Dwain Morris as chairman of its board of directors and Jerry Burkett as vice chairman.
MARKETING
The Sells Agency announced that Megan Williams has been hired as a media assistant, Christa Page has been hired as an associate account executive and social media specialist, and Ginger Daril has been promoted to director of public relations.
MEDICAL
Dr. Lawrence O'Malley, a sports medicine specialist, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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