University of Arkansas

Walton College

The Sam M. Walton College of Business

Dean's Alumni Advisory Council

The Dean's Alumni Advisory Council is comprised of a diverse group of Walton alumni who function as ambassadors and use their experience and insight to develop and support the advancement of the college.



Richard Appleton

Richard Appleton
MKTG '07

Sales Manager
Adko Inc.
Fort Smith, AR

Kira Best

Kira Best
MKTG '03

Vice President, Chewy Sales
Royal Canin
Phoenix, AZ

Mark Beutelschies

Mark Beutelschies
FINN '86

Member
Farris Bobango PLC
Memphis, TN

Kenneth Biesterveld

Kenneth Biesterveld
FINN/ISYS '05, MBA '10

Senior Director - Finance Transformation
Walmart
Bentonville, AR

Andrew Bogner

Andrew Bogner
SCM '14

Finance Manager
Central States Manufacturing
Lowell, AR

Ethan Bonar

Ethan Bonar
FINN '99

CEO
CFO Family
Frisco, TX

Marlena Bond

Marlena Bond
MKTG '04

Merchant Vice President - Seasonal & Celebrations
Walmart
Bentonville, AR

Ryan Boyd

Ryan Boyd
FINN '99

Founding Advisor
AnchorPoint Financial, LLC
Cabot, AR

Luke Briggs

Luke Briggs
MBA '10

Principal/Founder/CSO
New Nexus Group/Tall Tree Foods 
Bentonville, AR

Sean Burke

Sean Burke
TLOG '95

Chief Commercial Officer
Echo Global Logistics
Chicago, IL/Phoenix, AZ

Emi Cardarelli, Chair

Emi Cardarelli
MBA '04

Vice President Customer Development
Kenvue
Rogers, AR

Uberto Carles

Uberto Carles
ENGR '03, MBA '14

Project Director
Hacienda Santa Monica
Panama

J.J. Coleman

J. J. Coleman
MKTG '03

Vice President of Sales & Client Services
Product Connections
Bentonville, AR

Stormey Collins

Stormey Collins
MKTG '02, MBA '10

Product Development Director
Hana Group
Bentonville, AR

Brandon Corley

Brandon Corley
MKTG '08

VP of Sales & Marketing
PCA Technologies
Little Rock, AR

Dewayne Cotten

Dewayne Cotten
MGMT '87

Microsoft Alliance Leader
& Client Executive
EY
Atlanta, GA

Reid Davis

Reid Davis
EMBA '20

Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Columbia, SC

Lindsay Duckworth

Lindsay Duckworth
FINN '07

Principal, Consulting
Ernst & Young
Dallas, TX

Andrew Endicott

Andrew Endicott
FINN '09

Co-founder & General Partner
Gilgamesh Ventures
New York, NY

William Franklin

William Franklin
FINN '12

Vice President - Business Development
Path Company
Memphis, TN

Tyler Garman

Tyler Garman
ISYS '00

President
The ROARK Group
Rogers, AR

Tyler Gill

Tyler Gill
FINN/MKTG '06

Director, Walmart - Laundry & Home Care
Henkel
Bentonville, AR

Chad Hendrix

Chad Hendrix
FINN '04

Sales Manager
Everett Buick Pontiac GMC
Bryant, AR

Burt Hicks

Burt Hicks
FINN '08

President & Chief Strategy/Growth Officer
Encore Bank
Little Rock, AR

Tim Higginbotham

Tim Higginbotham
FINN '87

Procurement Director
Medallion Midstream
Dallas, TX

Jim Huff

Jim Huff
FINN '03

VP Finance/CFO
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City/Wynne, AR

Steven Bauer

Candice Jones
TLOG '04

Sr. Director, Culture, Equity & Growth
Walmart
Bentonville, AR

John Knight

John Knight
MKTG '88

Director of Operations for U.S. & Mexico
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Dallas, TX

Sarah Langham

Sarah Langham
ACCT '05, MACC '06

Partner
HoganTaylor LLP
Fayetteville, AR

T.J. Lefler

T.J. Lefler
FINN '06

Founder
Lefler Capital
Fayetteville, AR

Rodolfo Leiton

Rodolfo Leitón
MBA '97

CEO
Coamesa
San Jose, Costa Rica

Becca Luetjen

Becca Luetjen
BSIE '10, MBA '12

Sr. Director, Engineering & Technology
J.B. Hunt Transport
Lowell, AR

Alice McMillan

Alice McMillan
MKTG '12

CEO
M&C Advisors
Austin, TX

Rachel Mooreland

Rachel Mooreland
MKTG '14

Digital Content Creator
Chicago, IL

RJ Murphy

RJ Murphy
MKTG '04, MBA '08

Brand Development Manager, US Market
Catalyst Brands Group
Bentonville, AR

Jordan Owens

Jordan Owens
ACCT '04

Vice President, Pricing and S&OP
CTI Foods, LLC
Saginaw, TX

Tammy Patton

Tammy Patton
ECON '08, JD '11, MBA '13

National Customer Development Manager
Delicato Family Wines
Bentonville, AR

Aaron Pierce

Aaron Pierce
FINN '14

Managing Partner
JF2 Capital
Dallas, TX

Spencer Piland

Spencer Piland
FINN '08

CFO & COO
FreightWaves
Chattanooga, TN

Scott Powell

Scott Powell
MBA '11

Managing Director
BOK Financial
Dallas, TX

Creighton Ralls

Creighton Ralls
MBA '09

Member
Cleopatra LLC
Little Rock, AR

Chris Rittelmeyer

Chris Rittelmeyer
FINN '08

Market President of Northwest Arkansas
Simmons Bank
Fayetteville, AR

Adam Rutledge

Adam Rutledge
FINN '04

NWA Market President & CEO
First Security Bank
Fayetteville, AR

Emery Scism

Emery Scism
MKTG '02

Senior Vice President/Senior Private Banker
Arvest Bank
Fayetteville, AR

Oliver Sims

Oliver Sims
ISYS '85

Americas Technical Sales Leader
CA Technologies
Dallas, TX

Jarred Sneed

Jarred Sneed
ACCT '10, MACC '11

Modern Work Business Health Lead
Microsoft
Seattle, WA

Stewart Stidham

Stewart Stidham
ECON '04

Assistant Vice President
Peoples National Bank
Checotah, OK

Peter Tannenbaum

Peter Tannenbaum
MKTG '84

Senior Relationship Manager
Veriton Fund Management
New York, NY

Drew Tappan

Drew Tappan
FINN '10

Partner
Stillwater Capital
Dallas, TX

Blair Trotter

Blair Trotter
ACCT '10, MACC '11

Corporate Controller
Central States Manufacturing
Tontitown, AR

Thomas Vo

Thomas Vo
ECON '08

Vice President
Abry Partners
Boston, MA

Michael Walton

Michael Walton
FINN/ISYS '03, MBA '06

Chief Customer Officer
Elida Beauty
Bend, OR

Bryan Wilhelm

Bryan Wilhelm
ECON '99

Director of Customer Operations
Henkel
Bentonville, AR

Kayln Williams

Kayln Williams
BSIB '12

Senior Merchandising Director
Walmart
Bentonville, AR

Laura Lea Witt

Laura Lea Witt
MBA '09

Chief Banking Officer - Strategy & Development
Simmons Bank
Little Rock, AR

Denny Woods

Denny Woods
ACCT '03, JD '06

Partner
Reece Moore Pendergraft, LLP
Fayetteville, AR

Ebony Wyatt

Ebony Wyatt, Chair
FINN '03

Vice President, North America East & West
General Mills
Minneapolis, MN

Brad Yaney

Brad Yaney
FINN '01

Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Risk Officer
Simmons Bank
Little Rock, AR

Sustaining Members

Jack Dewald

Jack Dewald
FINN '82

President/Owner
Agency Services, Inc.
Memphis, TN

Jennifer Guthrie

Jennifer Guthrie
MBA '05

Senior Global Marketing Manager
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Memphis, TN

Steven Hinds

Steven Hinds
BSPA '89

Senior Director of Corporate Giving
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA
Bentonville, AR

Ashley Jones

Ashley Jones
TLOG '05

Director, Corporate Strategy
Phillips 66
Houston, TX

Matt Machen

Matt Machen
FINN '03

Regional Executive for
Enhanced Banking Services
Arvest
Little Rock, AR

Trisha McRoberts

Trisha McRoberts
MBA '07

Group VP Global Strategic Sourcing
Golden State Foods
Atlanta, GA

Paul Morris

Paul Morris
ECON '97, JD '01

Managing Partner
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP
Rogers, AR

Joseph Mowery

Joseph Mowery
FINN/BANK '87, JD '90

Managing Director
Stephens Inc.
Little Rock, AR

Greg Nabholz

Greg Nabholz
FINN/RE '88, MBA '90

CEO
Nabholz Properties, Inc.
Conway, AR

Paul Parette

Paul Parette
ACCT '89

Partner - Audit & Enterprise Risk Services
Deloitte
Dallas, TX

Robbin Rodgers

Robbin Rodgers
MKTG '98

Vice President
Manchester Industries
Deer Park, IL

Riley Shearin

Riley Shearin
ISYS '99, MBA '07

Managing Partner
Workday
Rogers, AR

Phil Stevenson

Phil Stevenson
FINN '88

Executive Vice President
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Memphis, TN

Kelly Truitt

Kelly Truitt
FINN/RE '85

Executive Vice President
CBRE Inc.
Memphis, TN

Traci Smith

Traci Williams
ISYS '94

Vice President-Financial Services
Acxiom Corporation
Conway, AR