By Brooke McNeely

Leadership class unveiled Members of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce's 2009-2010 Leadership Class XXIII were announced at a press conference Wednesday at the chamber office. This year's class kicks off the year with an orientation session on Sept. 3. Class members pictured are Chris Ballay, Wal-Mart; Jodi Beznoska, Walton Arts Center; Jason England, Arvest Bank; Brock Gearhart, Greenwood and Associates; Jeff Hood, Sam M. Walton College of Business; Holly McDaniel, Arvest Bank; Jason Minton, Chiquita Brands International; Coy Puryear, Ozark Appraisal Services LLC; Adam Rutledge, First Security Bank; Adrain Smith, University of Arkansas; Keaton Smith, Iberia Bank; Sarah Terry, Fayetteville Public Library; Mitzi Traxson, Junior League of Northwest Arkansas; Kevin Wilhelm, Western Federal Credit Union; and Amanda Wren, Liberty Bank of Arkansas. Class members not pictured are Kevin Rose, Sam M. Walton College of Business; Anne Stephens, Courtyard by Marriott; Jeff Stevens, Signature Bank of Arkansas; and Keane Stewart, The Bank of Fayetteville.

Posted: August 13, 2009