BY LEANN DILBECK – Sam Snead of Mena has been appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Snead replaces Jerry Davis.
“I am looking forward to promoting a very important industry in Arkansas that adds significantly to the state and local economy and provides jobs. Anything that I can do to accomplish that objective… I would love to maximize its potential,” Snead told The Pulse on his appointment. He explained that Arkansas is one of the biggest timber producers in the nation.
Snead is a local tree farmer and is no stranger to the timber industry. His grandfather, Dale Rodgers, owned and operated the Dale Rodgers Lumber Company until 1993, for almost 5 decades. Rodgers also served on the Arkansas Forestry Commission in the 1970’s.
Snead is a 1992 Mena High School graduate. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hendrix College as well as a law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Snead’s term expires in 2024.
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