Fifty Over 50

There is a lot of advice floating around – solicited or not – about how to pick a worthwhile career and excel at it. Aptitude tests and internships abound, and for many, it takes a slog through all the wrong…

Though most know Arvest as the oldest bank in Arkansas and one of the largest banks in the United States, the banking operations of Arvest support and are supported in turn by numerous other divisions. These include wealth management, title…

Though he’s moved around plenty within the supermarket industry itself, Gary Proffitt has enjoyed being a one-career man. He entered the business in high school, and shortly after attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, he went to work with…

Life begins at 50, the saying goes, to which the incomparable Phyllis Diller once replied, “Maybe it’s true that life begins at 50. But everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out.” (The women and men included…

Dr. Lubna Maruf Chief Medical Officer and Market Vice President Arkansas Health Network Dr. Lubna Maruf has been positively impacting the lives of patients as a primary care provider for 25 years. But she’s just getting started. In her 50s,…

Matt Jones, JD, CFP President Legacy Capital Matt Jones, JD, CFP, serves as president at Legacy Capital and is a wealth adviser to clientele throughout the United States. His areas of expertise include asset management, estate tax and multigenerational wealth…

Heather Larkin President and CEO Arkansas Community Foundation Heather Larkin, a native of Charleston, joined Arkansas Community Foundation in 1998 and became its president and CEO in January 2008. She is committed to and enjoys engaging people and connecting resources…

Gary Head President and CEO White River Bancshares/Signature Bank of Arkansas Gary Head began his banking career in 1983 with McIlroy Bank and Trust in Fayetteville and was recruited in 1984 by First State Bank where he served as vice…

George McGill Mayor Fort Smith George McGill was elected mayor of Fort Smith in August 2018. As the first African American ever to be elected Fort Smith mayor, McGill is a trailblazer who has used his dedication to public service…

Stephen Caldwell Founder WordBuilders Communications Stephen Caldwell is the founder and Chief Word Architect for WordBuilders Communications, as well as a part-time writer dude (editorial consultant) for the Sam M. Walton College of Business. He has collaborated on more than…