Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro.
The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have appointed Chris Sultemeier as a new director, effective October. He replaces Craig Philip, a director since 2011, who is retiring from the board after the January 2026 meeting.
Sultemeier will be on the board’s compensation and nominating/corporate governance committees. He has more than 30 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain operations, and high-growth supply chain and logistics ventures.
Previously, Sultemeier spent 28 years with Walmart as an executive vice president of logistics and as president and CEO of Walmart Transportation.
Author's summary: ArcBest appoints new director.