2012 Festival of Wines Chair:
Ronald “Ron” W. Witherspoon
Ron Witherspoon, Executive Vice President and Sales Manager for Arvest Bank Central Arkansas, is responsible for the development and administration of strategic and operational plans in the areas of productivity, branches, new accounts, and special services to meet Arvest Bank’s corporate goals and objectives. In addition, he provides leadership, support, and direction to the marketing, consumer lending, and mortgage lending teams in central Arkansas.
Witherspoon started his career at Arvest in September 1997 as a manager trainee. He has also held the role of a marketing officer for Arvest Bank Tulsa, in which he oversaw the advertising, business development, public relations, and internal and external sales promotions.
A 2006 graduate of Louisiana State University’s Graduate School of Banking, Witherspoon earlier graduated from the American Bankers Association School of Bank Marketing and Management at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2001. He has attended several other leadership development courses throughout his career, and he received his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Arkansas in 1995.
In addition, Witherspoon is very active in the community and is involved in several non-profit organizations. He serves on the board of the American Heart Association, Security BankCard Center, United Way, and Junior Achievement. Witherspoon resides in Little Rock with his wife, Nicole.
A Message from Our CEO
Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives … from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact … changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing … is leading to real, lasting change.
While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.
Warm regards,
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association
