GOVERNOR HUTCHINSON APPOINTS LISA HUNTER TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Lisa Hunter of White Hall to the Arkansas State Board of Education.

“Lisa will provide excellent leadership experience to Arkansas schools and communities,” Governor Hutchinson said. “She is as experienced as she is passionate and I believe she will have a meaningful impact on education within the state.”

Mrs. Hunter currently serves as executive vice president and chief data officer for Simmons Bank.

Prior to joining Simmons, Lisa started her career as an internal auditor at Premier Bank (JP

Morgan Chase) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later served as the assistant controller at Andrew Jackson Savings Bank in Tallahassee, Florida. She was part of the de novo Thomasville National Bank in Thomasville, Georgia.

“It is an honor to be selected, and I am very excited to serve the state of Arkansas,” Mrs. Hunter said. “I am grateful to the Governor for his confidence in me and for giving me an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of Arkansas children.”

Mrs. Hunter's term expires on June 30, 2029. She will replace Beth Anne Rankin.