LEGAL
The Executive Committee of the American College of Environmental Lawyers has selected Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard partner Allan Gates as president of the ACOEL Foundation.
BANKING
The Arkansas State Bank Department has promoted Bob Henry to assistant deputy commissioner effective Nov. 4, 2019. Raychel Pendergist was promoted to bank exam manager for a Little Rock group manager position. Peyton Tillman was hired as a bank examiner for the Jonesboro regional office. Katie Potter was hired as a bank examiner for the Jonesboro regional office and Aaron Lockwood was hired as a bank examiner for the Little Rock office.
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
The Stephens Group LLC has announced the addition of Allie Laborde as principal of business development. Most recently, she served as a vice president at The Halifax Group, a Washington, D.C.,-based private equity firm.
INSURANCE
Stacy James has been promoted to lead executive of Enterprise Data Management and Business Solution Center for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
WHERE TO SEND NOTICES
Notices of executive promotions, new hires or job changes should be sent to: People Editor; Business News Department; Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; P.O. Box 2221; Little Rock, Ark. 72203, or by email to news@arkansasonline.com. Notices should be limited to a few paragraphs and may be accompanied by a photograph, preferably a glossy black and white, which will be used on a space available basis. Photos cannot be returned.
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