What is the BAC?
The Rankin College of Business Advisory Council provides advice and support to the dean. Members are committed to enhancing the quality, reputation and visibility of the college in the regional, national, and international business community. The council works on initiatives to support the faculty and staff of the Rankin College in their mission to equip students to succeed in the global business economy.
The next BAC meeting will be Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 1pm, with luncheon prior to the meeting.
Business Advisory Council By-Laws
Member Directory |
Mr. Jim Andrews ’86, ChairVP/Chief Legal Counsel, PPGMR Law |
Mr. Don McDonald ’89, Vice ChairSr. VP/Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch |
Mr. John Armour ’89, SecretaryCFO, Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital |
Mr. Mike Dumas ’79, Past ChairVP/CFO Intermarine, LLC |
Dr. David Ashby ’77Partner, Mustard Seed Wealth Management |
Mr. Jonathan Baird ’01Partner and Wealth Manager, Mustard Seed Wealth Management CFO, Peoples Bank |
Dr. Bob BurnsChairman, Farmers Bank & Trust |
Mr. Cory Childs ’99Sr. Legal Counsel, Governance and Regulatory, Santander Consumer, USA |
Mr. Ed Choate ’75President, Delta Dental of Arkansas |
Mr. Luke Clary ’04Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Mr. Jack Crowley ’09Director of Services & Delivery, Dell Technologies/Virustream |
Ms. Shanna Singleton-Deitsch ’18 MBAProcurement Operations, Entergy |
Mr. John Dews ’77Retired CEO, Citizens Bank of Batesville |
Mr. John Dumas ’76Retired VP, Murphy Oil Corp |
Mr. Nate Evers ’71Retired Partner, Evers, Cox & Gober |
Mr. Mohammed Islam ’95Senior Manager, Supply Chain, Frito-Lay North America |
Mr. Dennis Joseph ’03Digital Health Solutions Leader, Becton Dickinson |
Mr. Jerry Mayfield ’70Retired President & CEO, Universal Pegasus International |
Ms. Jennifer McDonald ’88Homemaker |
Mr. David Moore ’86Retired, EVP/General Manager, Farm Bureau Mutual |
Ms. Meg Molleston ’78President/CEO, Geo Southern Energy Partners |
Ms. Janell MortonDirector, ASBTDC |
Ms. Holly Peritz ’88Executive Director, Market Director Wealth Management, JP Morgan Chase |
Dr. David RankinPresident Emeritus, Southern Arkansas University |
Ms. Leann Rogers, CPA ’89Vice President, Key Client and Consultant Strategy Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield |
Mr. Gary Sewell ’70CEO, Sewell Drilling |
Mr. Dory Stiles ’93Assistant Treasurer, Koch Industries, Inc |
Mr. Elston Strong ’80Agent, State Farm |
Mr. Chris Walker ’91CFO, Lifecare Management Services |
Ms. Mindy West ’96EVP/CFO, Murphy USA |
Mr. Isaac Woods ’04Vice President and Treasurer, Rockwell Automation |
Mr. Stephen Zorsch ’00Agent, Farm Bureau Insurance |
