Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for Class of 2024

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The 2023 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees (l-r) Curt Bradbury, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc.; Judy R. McReynolds, chairman, president and CEO of ArcBest; Ross M. Whipple, president and CEO of Horizon Capital Partners LLLP; and E. Fletcher Lord Jr., chairman of the board of Bumper to Bumper/Crow-Burlingame Co. stand with Walton College Dean Matt Waller.

Give strong business leaders the recognition they deserve.

 Nominate successful Arkansans who have contributed to their industry, community and state for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. The ABHF Board is accepting nominations for the 2024 class through Aug. 1. 

Since its creation in 1999, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame has become one of the most prestigious honors for business leaders in our state. Four distinguished Arkansas natives were recognized in February as part of the Class of 2023 and were added to the prestigious list of Hall of Fame members.

The class of 2023:

• Curt Bradbury, chief operating officer, Stephens Inc.
• E. Fletcher Lord Jr., chairman of the board, Bumper to Bumper/Crow-Burlingame Co.
• Judy R. McReynolds, chairman, president and CEO, ArcBest
• Ross M. Whipple, president and CEO, Horizon Capital Partners LLLP; president, Horizon Timber Services Inc.; chairman, Board of Trustees for The Ross Foundation

These leaders shared their path from small hometowns to becoming industry leaders. Hear their stories.

Selection criteria and nomination forms for the newest class are available at walton.uark.edu/abhf. For questions regarding the form or process, contact the Sam M. Walton College of Business Office of External Relations at (479) 575-6146 or e-mail abhf@walton.uark.edu.

The honorees, who are selected by an independent group of business leaders, will be inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame on Feb. 16, 2024, in Little Rock.

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the few U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research and Economic Development News.