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Westrock Coffee Hires Justin Majcher as Chief Information Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Justin Majcher has been hired as chief information officer at Westrock Coffee of Little Rock. He previously was chief information officer and vice president of Whole Earth Brands. Mallory Ramsey has been […] read more >
Julie Chambers Promoted to CFO at First Service Bank (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was SVP of government-guaranteed lending. read more >
Betsy Bullock Named Senior Designer at Aromatique (Movers & Shakers)
Betsy Bullock has been hired as senior product designer for Aromatique Inc. of Heber Springs. read more >
Remembering Patti Upton (Editorial)
Patti Upton was already in her 40s when she went founded Aromatique, making the lines of potpourri and candles and other decorative items that have become ubiquitous. She became a sensation, collecting more accolades than you could shake a holly branch at. read more >
Aromatique Founder Patti Upton Dies At 79
Patti Upton, founder of multimillion dollar company Aromatique, died Tuesday at her home on Eden Isle in Heber Springs following a brief illness. She was 79. read more >
Aromatique Moves Debbie Isaacs to CFO (Movers & Shakers)
Debbie Isaacs has been promoted to vice president and chief financial officer of Aromatique Inc. of Heber Springs. She was previously controller. read more >
Patti Upton: Entrepreneur
Business leader … innovator … philanthropist … Member, University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame … Fortune 500 board member … fashion icon. Honored as Arkansas Business Woman Owner of the Year and her company was named Arkansas Business of the Year. read more >
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Aromatique Adds Tina Shephard to Sales Team (Movers & Shakers)
Tina Shephard has more than 20 years of experience in retail and management, having worked for a variety of retailers, including Betsey Johnson, Diane von Furstenberg and Tommy Hilfiger. read more >
UA Business Hall of Fame 2016: Patricia P. Upton
Patti Upton likes to say Aromatique happened by accident. But the fact that success and Patti Upton found each other was no accident. read more >
Promotions Bloom at Aromatique Inc. (Movers & Shakers)
Judy Balderree, previously vice president of retail sales, has been promoted to executive vice president of merchandizing and design at Aromatique Inc. of Heber Springs. Carlton Collier, previously vice president of sales and marketing, has been promoted to EVP of product development and strategic marketing. read more >
Aromatique’s Patti Upton Steps Down; Company Names Stephen Lawrence CEO
Aromatique Inc. of Heber Springs says founder Patti Upton has stepped down from her roles as president and chief executive officer of the homegrown decorative fragrance company. read more >
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