Staff & Board

Staff

Arianna Daniels
Events Director
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Executive Committee

Tim Allen – President & CEO
President & CEO, Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce

Erin Gattis – Membership & Marketing Chair
Chief Human Resources Officer, ArcBest

Stuart W. Ghan – Board Chair
Principal Broker/Owner, Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties

Eddie Lee Herndon – Governmental Affairs Chair
Community Affairs Manager-Arkansas, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

Mike Jacimore – Economic Development Chair
President, Arvest Bank Fort Smith

Dr. Sandra Johnson, M.D. – Outgoing Chair
Dermatologist/Owner, Johnson Dermatology Clinic, PLLC

Aaron Littlefield – Incoming Chair
President, Littlefield Companies

Chip Paris – Education & Quality of Place Chair
Owner, Paris Marketing & Public Relations, LLC

Nick Remy – Treasurer
Market President, Armstrong Bank

Board Members

Michael Barr
President, WeatherBarr Windows and Doors

Travis Beshears
President & Chief Operating Officer, Beshears Construction, Inc.

Jeffrey Carrier
Region President, Baptist Health – Fort Smith

Col. Kevin Cox*
Commander, Fort Chaffee

Jeff Dingman*
Interim City Administrator, City of Fort Smith

Christopher Eckes
Commercial Banking Officer, First National Bank

Ron Embree
President/CEO, River Bend Industries, LLC

Col. Johnathan E. Esparza*
Base Commander, 188th Wing

Erin Gattis
VP Human Resources, ArcBest

Stuart W. Ghan
Principal Broker/Owner, Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties

Michael Hadley
Owner/Operator, McDonald’s

Jesse Henson
President, NEMA Motors at ABB

Eddie Lee Herndon
Community Affairs Manager-Arkansas, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

Dr. David Hunton
Mercy – Fort Smith

Col. Nicholas “Matrix” Ihde*
Commander, 85th Frighter Group

Mike Jacimore
President, Arvest Bank Fort Smith

Dr. Sandra Johnson, M.D.
Dermatologist/Owner, Johnson Dermatology Clinic, PLLC

Aaron Littlefield
President, Littlefield Companies

Martin Mahan*
Superintendent, Fort Smith Public Schools

George McGill*
Mayor, City of Fort Smith

Josh Mickle
President, Mickle Griffin, LLC

Chip Paris
Owner, Paris Marketing & Public Relations, LLC

Dalton Person
Attorney, Jones, Jackson, Moll, McGinnis & Stocks, PLC

Jordi Ramos Carnasa
Plant Manager, Gerber Products Company

Nick Remy
Market President, Armstrong Bank (Main Branch)

Dr. Terisa Riley*
Chancellor, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

Francis Zelaya
Owner, El Olvido Mexican Restaurant

*Denotes Ex-officio Board Member

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