{"id":6630,"date":"2018-02-06T09:20:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/?p=6630"},"modified":"2018-02-21T17:11:57","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T23:11:57","slug":"rankin-college-business-hosts-executive-network-feb-26-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2018\/rankin-college-business-hosts-executive-network-feb-26-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Rankin College of Business hosts ‘The Executive Network’ Feb. 26-27"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rankin College of Business is holding The Executive Network on February 26 and 27, 2018.\u00a0 Alumni in executive positions are invited \u201chome\u201d to share with students their path to success.\u00a0 This provides real-life examples and encouragement for our students.\u00a0 It is an opportunity for them to begin to build their own network of successful Rankin College of Business alums to support them in their career journey.<\/p>\n

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Speakers at this year\u2019s event include:<\/p>\n

Jim Andrew\"\"<\/a>s, Jr. \u201886<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deltic Timber<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Corporate Culture<\/p>\n

Jim Andrews has recently concluded a seventeen-year career at Deltic Timber Corporation in El Dorado, Arkansas, where he served as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and was a member of the executive team that oversaw the company\u2019s merger with Potlatch Corporation.<\/p>\n

He is a 1987 graduate (BBA) from the College of Business at Southern Arkansas University.\u00a0 In the Fall of 2018, his son and daughter will begin their studies at Southern Arkansas University and will be the seventh and eighth members, and the third generation, of his family to claim the title of Mulerider. \u00a0Jim also holds an MBA from Baylor University, a JD from Southern Methodist University, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve.<\/p>\n

He has worked in a variety of positions in a variety of entities ranging from small businesses to Fortune<\/em> 500 companies and was recently appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve on the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Jonathan Baird \u201801<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Senior Advisor and Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mustard Seed Wealth Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>The Future of the Financial Services Industry<\/p>\n

Jonathan is a Partner and Wealth Manager at Mustard Seed Wealth Management. He is also Chief Financial Officer at Peoples Bank.<\/p>\n

Jonathan attended SAU from 1998-2001 obtaining a degree in business with an emphasis in marketing. He attended Southern Seminary from 2002 to 2005 receiving his master\u2019s degree. While in seminary he passed the CFP exam and became a CFP Professional in 2006. He returned to SAU in 2010 to finish out his degree in business with an emphasis in finance. He was named the 2013 CFO of the year for small banks by Arkansas Business, Outstanding Young Alumni for SAU in 2016 and 40 Under 40 by Arkansas Business in 2016.<\/p>\n

Married to Emily with five children, Addie, Piper, Haddon, Josiah and Judah.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Mike Dumas \u201879<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Vice President and CFO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intermarine, LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>Inherent Biases: Differences between reality and perception<\/p>\n

Mike Dumas, of Houston, is a 1979 graduate of SAU\u2019s marketing program. He is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Intermarine. During his 19-year tenure with the company, it has grown in sales from $150 million to more than $450 million in 2014, and is the largest specialty project cargo shipping company in the U.S. Dumas continues to support SAU and the Rankin College of Business in many ways, including establishing a scholarship for SAU students wishing to intern in the Houston area and visiting campus to speak at the RCB\u2019s executive network. He and his wife, Krista Johnson, have two children \u2013 Cameron Elizabeth and Benjamin Forbes.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dennis Joseph<\/strong> \u201803<\/h3>\n

Associate Director, Global Strategy & Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Halyard Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic:<\/strong> Global Healthcare – Intersection of Global Strategy and Innovation<\/p>\n

With over 15 years of experience in healthcare Dennis\u2019 career has ranged from optimizing existing solutions to creating new solutions and creating disruptive clinical technologies globally.<\/p>\n

Dennis is the Associate Director of Global Strategy & Marketing for Halyard Health (formerly Kimberly-Clark). He leads a team that oversees global strategy for a portfolio of businesses worth over $750 million. He started his career at Cardinal Health (a Fortune 500 company) in the field of pharmaceutical distribution. He then went on to work for a start-up in the field of Oncology and Rheumatology focused on solutions to optimize cancer care. In 2013 Dennis joined one of the largest names in Consumer and Healthcare products, Kimberly-Clark Corporation. He has taken multiple innovations from concept to FDA approval and has launched products globally. In the pursuit of launching clinical innovations Dennis\u2019s team oversees partnerships with Georgia Tech, US Government\u2019s Biomedical Advanced Research, and other esteemed institutions.<\/p>\n

Dennis has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Information Systems (with a minor in Mathematics) from SAU. He also has an MBA from The Ohio State University. With numerous recognitions and multiple patent disclosures Dennis who is originally from India, now lives with his wife and 2 kids in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Kristina Madison \u201804<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Senior Manager II, Fuel Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walmart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>Dare Greatly<\/p>\n

Kristina Madison is a Senior Manager of Fuel Operations who leads Walmart Fuel Stations across 8 states in Central and Western US.\u00a0 She received a BS and Master\u2019s degree in Business from Southern Arkansas University and proceeded to work in the fast paced, ever-changing oil and convenience store industry.\u00a0 Kris is passionate about community service and benefited by being part of the El Dorado Service League, Relay for Life, March of Dimes, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness, Women in Leadership and the Network of Executive Women in NWA.\u00a0 She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have four beautiful daughters.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Margaret Molleston \u201878<\/strong><\/h3>\n

President and CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n

GeoSouthern Energy Partners GP, LLC and GEP Haynesville, LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>Oil and Gas Industry and GeoSouthern<\/p>\n

Margaret Woodward Molleston has more than thirty-four years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of GeoSouthern Energy Partners GP, LLC and GEP Haynesville, LLC, and manages the day to day operations of GeoSouthern Energy Corporation and its affiliated and subsidiary companies. Prior to joining GeoSouthern in June, 2006, Ms. Molleston held positions with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Union Pacific Resources Company, Weber Energy Corporation, and the Sun Oil Company, and worked with her family\u2019s businesses in southern Arkansas.<\/p>\n

Under Ms. Molleston\u2019s direction, GeoSouthern discovered and developed the Black Hawk Field in DeWitt County, Texas, building the company\u2019s total operated production from 300 barrels per day in 2006 to more than 100,000 barrels per day in 2014. In 2013, GeoSouthern was recognized as \u201cDeal of the Year\u201d by the Oil and Gas Investor<\/u>, and for the past five years, companies under Ms. Molleston\u2019s management have consistently been ranked in the top tier of privately held oil and gas producers in the United States by the Oil and Gas Financial Journal<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Ms. Molleston graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Arkansas University and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is an active member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the American Association of Professional Landmen, is a benefactor of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and serves on the Business Advisory Council of Southern Arkansas University.<\/p>\n

In addition to her leadership roles in the oil and gas industry, Ms. Molleston is active in the management and acquisition of extensive real estate holdings throughout Texas, Arkansas and Florida and is a board member of AmeriQual Group Holdings.<\/p>\n

Ms. Molleston was born and raised in Magnolia, Arkansas and currently resides in the Houston area.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Don McDonald \u201889<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Managing Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>Opportunity of a Lifetime<\/p>\n

Don began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1989 after earning a Bachelor\u2019s of Business Administration in Finance from Southern Arkansas University.\u00a0 He leads the team\u2019s client-focused efforts and focuses on developing financial strategies and portfolio construction for high net-worth clients.\u00a0 In 2015-2017, Don was named to Barron\u2019s Top 1200 Advisors in the nation and was ranked first by them in the state of Arkansas in 2015. In 2014, Don was also named as one of the Top 400 Financial Advisors in the United States by The Financial Times and the Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors in 2016. Growing up on a cattle farm in Northeast Arkansas taught Don the value of hard work and the virtue of being responsible.\u00a0 He demonstrates those character traits today through personal integrity and straightforward advice.\u00a0 Don and his wife, Jennifer, met in northeast Texas and are the proud parents of three children.\u00a0 Outside of the office, Don enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.\u00a0\u00a0Don is also active in the financial education ministry at his church and serves as a trustee to the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Jill Temple \u201806<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interfaith Clinic, a service of SHARE Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>What are soft skills and how do I get them?<\/p>\n

I am a 2002 Graduate of El Dorado High School and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Southern Arkansas University in 2006 and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Harding University in 2009. I began working for SHARE Foundation in 2004 as the Public Relations Specialist, and was promoted to Administrative Manager of Life Touch Hospice, a SHARE Foundation Agency, in 2007. In September 2010, I took my current position as Executive Director of Interfaith Clinic. Interfaith is a not-for-profit medical clinic that provides primary healthcare to uninsured and under-insured patients in Union County. I am married to Garland Temple, Captain with El Dorado Fire Department, and we have one daughter, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Shawana Reed \u201803<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Vice President of Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Arkansas University<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The Business of Higher Education<\/p>\n

Shawana Reed currently serves Southern Arkansas University as Vice President for Finance. Shawana began working at SAU in December 2004. She previously worked in the banking industry. Shawana holds a BBA in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration degree, both received from SAU.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dory Stiles \u201893<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Assistant Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Koch Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t Spare the Change \u2013 Embrace It<\/p>\n

Dory is Assistant Treasurer for Koch Industries, Inc. and resides in Wichita, Kansas with his wife and two children.\u00a0 Among his primary responsibilities are debt structuring and management, capital structure strategy and optimization, and relationship oversight for banks and credit rating agencies.<\/p>\n

Before joining Koch in 2014, Dory worked at Murphy Oil Corporation for over 20 years in a number of leadership roles both domestically and internationally including accounting, tax, investor relations, finance and administration, treasury, and insurance.\u00a0 He began his career as an auditor at Baird, Kurtz & Dobson.<\/p>\n

Dory is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Southern Arkansas University where he received a B.B.A. in accounting with a minor in finance.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Beth Cameron Weldon \u201883<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Vice President of Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Financial Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>The Next Big Thing<\/p>\n

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, Beth Cameron Weldon stepped onto the campus of SAU.\u00a0 She thought she wanted to be an elementary teacher, but soon realized she couldn\u2019t stay in the same room with 20 children all day, every day.\u00a0 She changed her major to Marketing and started hanging out with the \u201ccool kids\u201d at Peace Hall\u2026..and the rest, as they say \u2013 is history.\u00a0 Earning a double major in Marketing and Economics, she graduated and began a diverse journey through several different careers before finding her niche in the marketing sector.<\/p>\n

She spent five years as the Resource Development Director for SHARE Foundation in El Dorado \u2013 writing and implementing grants, planning and executing major fundraising events, and leading the charge for public, corporate and employee relations efforts.\u00a0\u00a0 She had a brief stint as the Executive Director of the United Way of Union County before being wooed away from the nonprofit sector and into the challenging world of bank marketing.<\/p>\n

For the past 10 years, she\u2019s been the VP of Marketing for First Financial Bank in El Dorado.\u00a0 During that time, they\u2019ve experienced tremendous growth \u2013 opening loan offices all over the US and new retail branches in Arkansas and Mississippi.\u00a0 With only a staff of 4, they produce all marketing collateral, printed materials, video, website, digital and social media efforts.\u00a0\u00a0 They also manage all company fundraisers and community outreach projects, as well as produce the monthly employee newsletter.<\/p>\n

A \u2018jane-of-all-trades\u2019, Beth loves the challenge of learning new things and encourages you to be a lifelong learner.\u00a0 She loves live music, making people laugh, and carbs.\u00a0 She can frequently be found trying to burn off those carbs on hiking trails around the state, with her sidekick\/rescue dog Max.<\/p>\n

She is married to Chuck Weldon from Magnolia and the proud parent of Russ, 28, and Sarah 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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