Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Gains New Director of State Affairs (Movers & Shakers)

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert has been named director of state affairs in the public affairs and government relations department at the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. He previously worked in the bureau’s commodity and regulatory affairs department as a director of commodity activities and economics.

Candice Lawrence has been promoted to vice president of programs and partnerships at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas and executive director of the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives. Lawrence joined the State Chamber/AIA in October 2021 and has led its communications and marketing efforts.

Rick Tilley has been hired as events director at the Arkansas Times in Little Rock. Tilley was previously marketing and events manager at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Grace Zafasi has been named the new membership director at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public Radio, home to KUAR-FM, 89.1, and KLRE-FM, 90.5. Zafasi previously worked at Mental Health America of Ohio.

See more of this week’s Movers & Shakers, and submit your own announcement at ArkansasBusiness.com/Movers.