BUSINESS PEOPLE

BANKING

Kelly Ashcraft, president and chief operation officer of Warren Bank and Trust Co., has been installed as the newest addition to the bank’s board of directors.

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has named Dr. William F. Slagle director of the Center for Dental Education in the College of Health Professions.

FINANCE

Kathleen Purcell has been named controller for the Arkansas Capital Corporation Group.

Debbie Knight is the new senior vice president, retail division manager, for Onebanc.

The Watkins Company recently announced the addition of Jan Hubbard as controller.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Michael Hart has been promoted to vice president of information technology applications at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

LEGAL

Williams & Anderson PLC has announced the recent addition of attorneys James “Jim” Smith and Allison Gladden to the firm.

MEDICAL

Dr. J.J. Miller has joined the Mercy Clinic’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in Hot Springs.

NATURAL HERITAGE

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission recently announced the elections of Robert Bevis of Scott as chairman; Mark Karnes of Arkadelphia as vice chairman; and Robin Lockhart of Little Rock as secretary for 2014.

Business, Pages 74 on 03/02/2014

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