Lyon College recently announced the appointment of Micah Beard (pictured) of Batesville to the Lyon College Board of Visitors.
“We are excited to welcome Micah to the Lyon College Board of Visitors,” said President Dr. Melissa Taverner in a release announcing Beard’s appointment. “The college is facing an important year ahead, and Micah will be adding experience and talent to an exceptional board that is having a positive impact on the college and our students.”
Beard serves as regional president of Citizens Bank, a $1.2 billion bank headquartered in Batesville. With more than 27 years of experience in the banking industry, he is an expert in financial services and executive leadership, the release said.
Beard joined the bank in 2008 and currently serves the north central and southeast Arkansas markets. Although specialized in lending, he is passionate about business development and the bank’s mission to “Put People First” through community involvement.
A Monticello native, Beard attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello and received a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He also holds graduate degrees from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Beard serves on multiple community advisory boards and is currently the board chairman for the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on several other boards, including White River Health, Vital Link EMS, and Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches.
He, his wife Jennifer, and their daughter, Avri, call Batesville home.
“Micah is a powerful advocate for the Batesville community and our region, including supporting partnerships between Citizens Bank and our many great educational institutions,” said Vice President for Advancement Dr. David Hutchison. “As we celebrate our 150th year of providing excellence in education here in north central Arkansas, we’re excited for the leadership that Micah and others on the Board of Visitors are bringing to the table.”
Composed of business leaders, alumni, friends, and community advocates, the Lyon College Board of Visitors helps communicate Lyon College’s message, increase community and corporate engagement, assist with philanthropic support, and mentor Lyon College students as they navigate their Lyon College experience and transition into the workforce.
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