Scott T Ford

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Mr. Ford founded Westrock Group, LLC (a private investment firm in Little Rock, Arkansas) in 2013, where he has served as Member and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Westrock Group operates Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (a fully integrated coffee company), which Mr. Ford founded in 2009, and where he has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2009. Westrock Group also operates Westrock Asset Management, LLC (a global alternative investment firm), which Mr. Ford founded in 2014, and where he has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer since 2014. Mr. Ford previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alltel Corporation (a provider of wireless voice and data communications services) from 2002 to 2009 and served as an executive member of Alltel Corporation’s board of directors from 1996 to 2009. He also served as Alltel Corporation’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Ford led Alltel through several major business transformations, culminating with the sale of the company to Verizon Wireless in 2009. Mr. Ford received his B.S. in finance from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Mr. Ford brings extensive experience in the telecommunications industry through his leadership of a large, publicly traded wireless and wireline communications company. He has experience managing complex business operations in various regulatory environments internationally, and has led several major business transformations, including the spin-off of Windstream and Alltel.

Past Public Company Directorships: Bear State Financial, Inc. (2011-2018)

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Ford
DoB: 01/01/1963
Age: 63 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.S. in Finance
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
AT&T IncExecutiveMember01/01/2012
AT&T IncCapital investmentMember01/01/2012

 

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