Leadership Arkansas Class IV

ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER/AIA ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP ARKANSAS CLASS IV SELECTIONS

LITTLE ROCK – A total of 45 individuals from throughout the state were recently selected to participate in Leadership Arkansas Class IV.  The individuals selected to participate in Class IV are a diverse and interesting group of extraordinary business, educational and political leaders.  Over the past three years, Leadership Arkansas has been fortunate to have the support of the Arkansas General Assembly with the former Speaker of the House serving as a class chairman and members of the General Assembly participating in the classes.

Created by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc., Leadership Arkansas introduces its participants to statewide view of the economic and political challenges that face our great state.  Over a nine month period, the participants receive the equivalent of a post graduate degree in “how Arkansas works” in a program that allows them to see first hand the challenges and accomplishments of our local communities.   Leadership Arkansas also expands the impact of community leaders across the state and it.  Leadership Arkansas builds a sense of statewide community by identifying and training individuals with the passion and commitment to become personally engaged in issues, programs and activities aimed at building a better Arkansas.

Leadership Arkansas is based on the belief that individuals can expand their leadership capacities to make a difference in the state of Arkansas.  . 

C. Tad Bohannon, a partner with the Wright, Lindsey & Jennings law firm will serve as Leadership Arkansas Class IV Chairman.

Tad, a graduate of Leadership Arkansas Class II,  who has been repeatedly named as one of the Best Lawyers in America, has significant experience serving as general counsel to and advising municipal corporations and commissions; representing businesses in the sale, acquisition and development of real estate; serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel and issuer's counsel in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds by municipal entities; and advising businesses and individuals on complex legal issues.

Tad received his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 1992, where he was the Assistant Editor of the UALR Law Journal. He received his Master in Taxation from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and his Bachelors Degree from Hendrix College.

Tad is also a graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock, Class XVI; a member of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and he is President of the Quality of Life Council. 

Leadership Arkansas is sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas is a non-profit trade association representing businesses and entities throughout the state. The mission of the business organization is to continually enhance the economic climate in Arkansas.

For a detailed list of Leadership Arkansas Class IV members, click here.