Friday, March 1, 2013
Higher education Beebe appoints Reynie Rutledge to UA Board
Posted by Lindsey Millar on Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Gov. Mike Beebe has appointed Reynie Rutledge, chairman and CEO of First Security Bank, to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees.
Rutledge is a longtime friend and neighbor of Beebe in Searcy.
He replaces John Tyson, who resigned last month.
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