Bill Jeffs has joined Arvest Bank in central Arkansas as a wealth management and regional investment officer. Jeffs has more than 40 years of experience, including executive management positions in several large, multinational financial service firms.
Wade Henson and Melania Powell have been promoted to new positions at the Fayetteville office of HoganTaylor LLP. Henson has been promoted to senior manager of the assurance department after joining the public accounting firm in 2013. Powell, who has been with the firm since 2008, has been promoted to senior manager of the tax department, where she specializes in partnerships, construction, oil and gas.
Samantha Akers, Hunter Coles and Mollie Long have been promoted to senior associates at BKD LLP. Akers and Coles work at the accounting firm’s Little Rock office, and Long works in the Rogers office.
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