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Dillard’s Reports $1M Commission to Stephens Insurance in Latest Proxy
Dillard's 2024 proxy shows the company paid Stephens Insurance $1 million in commissions and $70,430 for insurance services. Warren Stephens, who owns the agency, has been on Dillard's board since 2002. read more >
Dillard’s Announces Special Dividend, Marking Largest Payout in Company History
Dillard’s Inc. will pay a record $25 per share dividend in January, totaling millions for family members. Despite a 19.76% profit drop, the family controls the company. read more >
40 Great Whispers (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
Whispers, the chatty space devoted to juicy news and informed speculation, has been the most popular feature in Arkansas Business right from the beginning. Here we summarize some of the best. read more >
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s Total Compensation Rises; Rob Walton to Retire From Board
McMillon received a $4.5 million bonus in 2023, but most of his compensation came in the form of stock awards. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
New SEC Rule Requires Quicker Disclosure of Cybersecurity Breaches
Public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines. read more >
Army of Lobbyists Helped Water Down Banking Regulations
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. read more >
Scott Spradley Out as Tyson Foods CTO
He was hired by then-CEO Tom Hayes in June 2017 after he had spent the previous five years as chief information officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. read more >
USA Truck Sale End of Long, Strange Trip
If CEO James Reed is running around a little hectic these days, it’s no small wonder. read more >
by Marty Cook -
USA Truck Execs See Pay Raises Across Board
CEO James Reed received total compensation of nearly $1.88 million. read more >
J.B. Hunt CEO John Roberts Gets Pay Boost
His compensation in 2021 was about 112 times greater than the median employee income. read more >
PAM CEO Salary Up, Compensation Down in 2021
Joe Vitiritto earned nearly $1.5 million in his first full year as head of the transport company. read more >
USA Truck Plans to Add Nikola EVs to Fleet
The logistics company has signed an agreement to purchase 10 vehicles with the option to build on that order. read more >
Update: State Regulators, Shareholders Approve HomeBancShares Acquisition of Happy Bancshares
The $919 million deal remains on track to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. read more >
USA Truck To Pay New CEO John Simone $460,000, Plus Stock, Incentive Options
New USA Truck CEO John Simone is in line for $460,000 in base salary, plus stock options and incentive bonus opportunities, according to the company’s most recent proxy filing with the SEC. read more >
by Chris Bahn -
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