Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments


Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs seven executive orders on Jan. 10, 2023 (Shealah Craighead)

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:

Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy

  • Barrett Belew, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Term expires on August 17, 2026. Fulfills the remaining term of Ronald Pitts.
  • Megan Turner, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Term expires on August 17, 2027. Replaces Deana Infield.
  • Don Curdie, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Term expires on August 17, 2023. Replaces Kevin Canfield.

Arkansas State Banking Board

  • Rusty Lanier, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Banking Board. Term expires on December 31, 2023. Replaces Alison Williams due to lack of Senate confirmation.

Oil and Gas Commission

  • Randy Lawson, of Bentonville, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term expires on February 20, 2029. Replaces Thomas McWilliams.
  • Charles Wohlford, of Fort Smith, to the to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term expires on February 20, 2029. Reappointment.
  • James Phillips, of El Dorado, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term expires on February 20, 2029. Reappointment.
  • Mark Thomas, of Magnolia, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term expires on February 20, 2029. Reappointment.

Old State House Commission

  • Wanda Flemister, of Little Rock, to the Old State House Commission. Term Expires on March 19, 2032. Replaces Jonathan Wolfe
  • Cathy Lanier, of Little Rock, to the Old State House Commission. Term Expires on March 19, 2032. Replaces Rhonda Davis.
  • Sharon Chrzanowski, of Jonesboro, to the Old State House Commission. Term Expires on March 19, 2032. Replaces Daniel Sloan.

Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority

  • Rod Coleman, of Fort Smith, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term expires on January 14, 2027. Reappointment.
  • Kirkley Thomas, of Little Rock, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term expires on January 14, 2027. Replaces Stanley Green.

Division of Aeronautics

  • Jeff Standridge, of Conway, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term expires on November 9, 2027. Replaces Edward Sanders.
  • Blake Williamson, of El Dorado, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term expires on November 9, 2027. Replaces James Hutchinson.

State Crime Laboratory Board

  • Danny Ormand, of Buckner, to the State Crime Laboratory Board. Term expires on January 14, 2030. Replaces Gary Smith.
  • Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority
  • Billy Curl, of Blytheville, to the Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority. Term expires on November 1, 2028. Replaces Russell Crowell.

Justices of the Peace

  • Jeff Beauchamp, of Van Buren, to the Crawford County Quorum Court, District 4. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Replaces Michael Morrison.
  • Andy Johnson, of Carthage, to the Dallas County Quorum Court, District 6. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Reappointment.