How is your community reflected in our work? Directors and advisory council members share their perspectives. Watch the videos and read the blogs.
The St. Louis Fed's four industry councils help to build a consistent line of communication between our staff and industry representatives. Council members' observations complement data and information developed through the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, and their keen insights on the economic conditions affecting their businesses, organizations and industries help to inform discussion at Federal Open Market Committee meetings. The councils were created in 2006; they meet twice a year. To learn more, download our Industry Council Brochure (PDF).
Each council is based at one of our offices and represents an industry critical to the Eighth Federal Reserve District:
Bruce L. Ahrendsen
Professor, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture and Bumpers College
Fayetteville, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
John Rodgers Brashier
Vice President, Consolidated Catfish Producers LLC
Isola, Miss.
Memphis Zone
Aaron Carroll
Certified Crop Advisor, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Lexington, Ind.
Louisville Zone
Ray Dillon
Former President and CEO, Deltic Timber Corp.
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Cynthia Edwards
Deputy Secretary, Arkansas Agriculture Department
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Dana Huber
Vice President, Marketing/Public Relations, Huber's Orchard, Winery & Vineyards, and Starlight Distillery
Borden, Ind.
Louisville Zone
Jennifer H. James
Owner, H&J Land Co.
Newport, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Susan L. Lang
President, Bumper Crop Farm LLC
Somerville, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Wade Litton
President and CEO, Wade Inc.
Greenwood, Miss.
Memphis Zone
James "Jim" McLaren
CEO, Strathkirn Inc.
Chesterfield, Mo.
St. Louis Zone
Kathleen Roberts
Regional Vice President, CoBank
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Shari Rogge-Fidler
President and CEO, Farm Foundation
Oak Brook, Ill.
St. Louis Zone
Tania Seger
Vice President of Finance, North American Commercial Operations, Bayer Crop Science
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Richard C. Siemer
President, Siemer Milling Co.
Teutopolis, Ill.
St. Louis Zone
Rhamy Alejeal
Founder and CEO, People Processes
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Carla Balch
Founder and CEO, Spesana Inc.
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Mike Castellano
Strategic Advisor, Esse Health
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Zach Chandler
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Cynthia Crone
Former Research Faculty Member, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
College of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Julie Erickson
President and CEO, Rx Outreach
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
June McAllister Fowler
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing, BJC HealthCare
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Diana Han
Vice President, Global Health, Unilever
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Lisa M. Klesges
Professor and Founding Dean Emeritus, University of Memphis, School of Public Health
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Leanne L. Lefler
Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Brandy N. Kelly Pryor
Senior Director of Programs, Humana Foundation
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Robert "Bo" Ryall
President and CEO, Arkansas Hospital Association
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Alan Wheatley
President, Retail Segment, Humana
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Amy Berg
President, S. M. Wilson & Co.
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
William “Bill” Burns
Broker/Owner, RE/MAX FIRST
Jeffersonville, Ind.
Louisville Zone
Andy Cates
CEO, Colliers International-Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
John F. Eilermann Jr.
Chairman and CEO, McBride & Son Homes
Chesterfield, Mo.
St. Louis Zone
Lisa C. Ferrell
Founder, President and CEO
North Bluffs Development Corp.
North Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
J.T. Ferstl
President, Ferstl Valuation Services
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
David L. Hardy
Managing Director, CBRE Inc.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Larry K. Jensen
President and CEO
Cushman & Wakefield ¦ Commercial Advisors
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Greg M. Joslin
Senior Broker, Colliers International Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Joshua Poag
President and CEO, Poag Shopping Centers LLC
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Lester T. Sanders
President, Kentucky REALTORS®
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Melissa Setser
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management, The DESCO Group
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Madison C. Silvert
President, The Malcolm Bryant Corp.
Owensboro, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Scott A. Brockman
President and CEO, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Aaron S. Burkes
CEO, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority
Bentonville, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Condrad Daniels
President, HJI Supply Chain Solutions
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville Zone
Bryan Day
Executive Director, Little Rock Port Authority
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
Director of Airports, St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
Bertram C. “Bert” Hodge
General Manager, Heritage Ford
Corydon, Ind.
Louisville Zone
Stephanie Ivey
Director, Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute, University of Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
Stacey Lyons
Manager, Government and Public Affairs, Canadian National Railway
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Zone
William J. “Bill” Mines
Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy, Supply Chain, Walmart U.S.
Bentonville, Ark.
Little Rock Zone
Ron Tindall Jr.
President, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis Zone
John Waggoner
Vice Chairman, Hornblower Group
New Albany, Ind.
Louisville Zone
Zach Wagner
CEO, Gateway Truck & Refrigeration
Collinsville, Ill.
St. Louis Zone
