BANKING
Citizens Bank has promoted Rob Woods to city president of all Northwest Arkansas branches.
Quantas Gulley has joined First Financial Bank as a loan officer.
Farmers & Merchants Bankshares, Inc. announced the appointment of D. Kirk McDonald to its Board of Directors.
EDUCATION
Tony Thurman has been appointed superintendent of schools for the Lake Hamilton School District.
HIGHER EDUCATION
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has appointed April Sledge as its newest management professor in the School of Business.
The University of Arkansas Little Rock also announced the addition of five executives to the athletic department’s senior leadership team: Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Revenue Officer Dan Crowley; Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations Garrett Ton; Associate Director of Athletics for Development Noah Henkell; Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Engagement Brandy Dixon; Associate Director of Athletics for Strategic Communications Nate Olson.
LAW
Samuel R. Jackson has been made a partner of Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC.
MEDICAL
Dr. Roger Gillum recently joined the team of providers at Baptist Health Family Clinic-Lakewood.
CHI St. Vincent has named Dr. Garrett Lewis as market chief medical officer.
TRADES
Staley Electric announced the promotion of three team members: Matt Benton has been promoted to vice president of service; Daniel Ladenburg has been promoted to vice president of construction; Robert Bolin has been promoted to senior vice president.