BUSINESS MATTERS
State Chamber 2024 Executive Committee
Meet the 2024 Executive Committee: Businesses leaders elected to guide key initiatives for the State Chamber.
Ronald Dedman
Immediate Past Chairman, AT&T Arkansas
Ronnie Dedman is a distinguished business leader who retired as President of AT&T Arkansas at the end of 2022 after over 45 years with the company. A native of Tuckerman (Jackson County), Ronnie began his AT&T career with a summe...
Ray C. Dillon
Past Chair, Deltic Timber Corporation (Retired)
Ray Dillon served as President and CEO of Deltic Timber Corporation from 2003 until his retirement in October 2016. During his tenure, Ray focused on enhancing efficiency and personal accountability within the company, which led to signi...
Reggie Rose
Treasurer, Simmons Bank
Reggie Rose is the West Arkansas Division President at Simmons Bank, responsible for overseeing operations in El Dorado, Marshall, Clinton, Conway, Fort Smith, Clarksville, Russellville, Charleston, Ozark, Mountain View, Benton, Bryant, ...
Curtis Barnett
Vice Chairman, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Curtis Barnett serves as president and chief executive officer for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield which serves more than 2 million members nationwide. As president and CEO, Barnett is leading Arkansas Blue Cross’ efforts to help tra...
John Burgess
Vice Chairman, Mainstream Technologies, Inc.
John Burgess is a co-founder of Mainstream Technologies and has served as President since its inception in 1996. John also serves as Mainstream’s Chief Security Officer and leads the Company’s Cybersecurity Management and Consulting unit...
Raymond M. Burns
Vice Chairman, Rogers Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Burns is President/CEO of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber in Rogers, Arkansas. He is one of 275 Certified Chamber Executives in the nation. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is a Five-Star Accredited Chamber, the highest ...
Stanley Hill
Vice Chairman, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Stanley Hill serves as the Vice President of Public Affairs & Government Relations at the Arkansas Farm Bureau. A native of Arkadelphia, Hill has been with the organization for over two decades, previously holding the position of Ass...
Laura Landreaux
Vice Chairman, Entergy Arkansas
Laura Landreaux is president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas — a company that has helped power life in Arkansas for 110 years.
She ensures that Entergy Arkansas meets the power needs of approximately 730,000 customers in 63 Arkansas counties...
Michael Lindsey
Vice Chairman, Walmart
Michael Lindsey is the director of public affairs and state and local government relations for Walmart in Arkansas and Missouri. This includes working with elected officials on projects, policy and legislation at the state and local leve...
Andy Miller
Vice Chairman, Flywheel Energy
Andy Miller is the Senior Government & Community Relations Director at Flywheel Energy, LLC.
Flywheel Energy is a private exploration and production company formed to provide American consumers with reliable, affordable energy by acq...
Nelson Peacock
Vice Chairman, Northwest Arkansas Council
Nelson Peacock is the President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council. In his role at the Northwest Arkansas Council, he collaborates with Arkansas’s top organizations, including major employers, state leaders, educators, local gover...
Larry Shackleford
Vice Chairman, Washington Regional Medical Center
J. Larry Shackelford joined Washington Regional Medical System in 2010 and became President and CEO of Washington Regional in 2017. Prior to joining Washington Regional, he served as CEO at Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas. Shack...