Michelle Reesor has been promoted to executive vice president, chief risk officer at First Community Bank of Batesville. She will oversee the bank’s risk management function, strategic planning, project management, bank acquisitions and policy formulations.
HoganTaylor LLP has announced promotions in leadership. J.P. Brandon has been promoted to senior, assurance at the Fayetteville branch. He has been with the firm since 2021. Austin Bryan, who has been with the firm since 2019, has been promoted to senior wealth manager, HoganTaylor Wealth at the Fayetteville branch. Andrew Dunlap has been promoted to manager, tax at the Fayetteville branch. He has been with the firm since 2018. Sarah Henry, who has been with the firm since 2020, has been promoted to senior, tax at the Little Rock branch. Chad McGonigal has been promoted to senior, assurance at the Little Rock branch. He has been with the firm since 2019. Paige Williams has been promoted to senior, assurance at the Little Rock branch. She has been with the firm since 2021.
Clarinda Foote has been promoted to senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Citizens Bank of Batesville. She will manage the administrative functions in support of the CEO, Citizens Bank and Citizens Bancshares, oversee the board of directors’ relations and participate in various committees.
Peter Gant has been hired as managing director and head of technology in the investment banking division at Stephens Inc. of Little Rock. He has more than 24 years of investment banking experience. He was previously managing director and co-head of software investment banking at Cowen.
Caity Hatchett has been promoted to associate account executive at the Sells Agency of Little Rock. She will handle public relations and social media for the agency’s clients and work with account executives when needed.
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