Beyond the design

Jerry Holder is senior vice presi dent and director of enterprise solutions at engineering services firm Garver. He has over three decades of experience in trans portation design and program management and previously served as the company’s director of transportation. Before his current stint at Garver, Holder was vice president and Texas district leader for engineering company HNTB. Holder leads teams of experts to construct efficient and modern interstate systems, river crossings, municipal streets and more; he believes that large infrastructure projects can be both short-term economic catalysts and long-term economic development investments. Holder received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and completed his MBA at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Richard Howe Chairman, CEO Inuvo, Inc.

As CEO and chairman of Inuvo for the last 12 years, Richard Howe has used his intimate knowledge of business strategy, operations, sales and marketing and technology to create a new vision and successfully lead the company to prosperity. Howe has also been a member of the company’s board of directors since November 2008. In his early career, Howe wrote software that helped design and build some of the most significant construction projects in the world, most notably the Hibernia Offshore Oil Platform. Howe previously served as chief marketing/mergers and acquisitions officer at Acxiom. He graduated first in his class from Concordia University in Canada with an undergraduate degree in engineering; Howe later earned a graduate engineering degree from McGill University in Canada. His favorite parts of his role at Inuvo are working on strategy and technology.

Howard Hurst President Tipton & Hurst

Howard Hurst spent his childhood working with the family business and is proud to carry on that tradition as president of Tipton & Hurst. His grandfather, Joseph B. Hurst, and David Tipton founded the floral company in downtown Little Rock in 1886. Hurst became vice president of the business after receiving his undergraduate degree in business administration and management from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1980. Four years later, at 26, he stepped into the role of president, succeeding his father, Joe Hurst. Since then, Hurst has seen the company expand to Conway and Pine Bluff with the help of the company’s talented staff.

Osi Imomoh President and General Manager Southland Casino Hotel

Osi Imomoh is the president and general manager of Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, a position he has held since May 2022. Early in his career, Imomoh served as Southland’s food and beverage director. He then held various casino manager positions with Delaware North, the global food service and hospitality company that owns Southland and other gaming operations across the United States and Australia. Imomoh has been recognized for his work in casino and hotel operations, revenue generation, guest satisfaction ratings and team productivity. He received his master’s degree in hospitality management from the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston.

Casey Jones Sales Associate The Janet Jones Company

Casey Jones has been a sales associate at The Janet Jones Company since 1992. Jones uses a relationship-oriented approach to real estate and has consistently ranked as the top residential agent in Arkansas and The Janet Jones Company for over a decade. Jones’ favorite part of the job is becoming friends with the extraordinary families he has had the privilege of serving over the past 35 years. Jones has previously served as a member of the Potluck Inc. and Baptist Health boards of directors. Jones is on the board of directors for Soaring Wings, a ministry serving children in crisis. Jones has received numerous accolades and has been recognized in publications, including AY About You, Arkansas Business, and At Home in Arkansas.