Our Executive Council 

Andy Murray | Saatchi & Saatchi X | Founder & Chairman
Andy Murray is the Founder & Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi X and an industry pioneer in the new advertising discipline of shopper marketing. Andy founded Saatchi & Saatchi X as a full-service agency focused on improving shoppers’ lives and creating sustainable growth for its clients. Today, Saatchi & Saatchi X operates globally with 15 locations across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia and is the premier shopper marketing offering for parent company Publicis Groupe. Prior to starting the agency, Andy worked for Procter & Gamble in a variety of assignments, including being a member of the industry-leading P&G Walmart team in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Andy is also the Executive Chairman of the recently launched Saatchi & Saatchi S, a new global network focused on helping companies integrate sustainability into their corporate strategy and marketing communications. Andy serves on several external boards too: The Center for Retailing Excellence at the University of Arkansas, Compassion House, and the Children’s Safety Center.  

Harold Timboe | United States Army | Major General (Ret.), M.D.
Dr. Harold Timboe is a family physician and physician executive. A Vietnam and Gulf War I veteran, he retired in 2002 as a Major General from the US Army after a distinguished career culminating as commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He has extensive experience in executive leadership of large, complex health systems, senior health policy positions, and is a decorated combat medical leader with several experiences in mass casualty situations and natural disasters. General Timboe was also responsible for health support during the September 11th Pentagon attack as well as the following anthrax attack. He is the recipient of the military’s two highest awards for service, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Army’s Distinguished Service Medal. In 2008, Dr. Timboe and his wife of 40 years, Donna, relocated to northwest Arkansas to be near their children and grandchildren. He continues to hold several positions on boards of private companies as well as non-profit organizations.

Rollin L. Ford | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Executive Vice President and CIO
Rollin L. Ford is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He oversees the company’s global information systems division. He joined Wal-Mart in 1983 and assumed his current role in 2006. Rollin currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. He also is a board member of the GS1 Management Board. Rollin graduated from Taylor University in Upland, IN., with a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration and systems analysis.

Susan Barrett | Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. | Retired President
After serving as Medical Laboratory Technologist and Administrator for the Caney Municipal Hospital, she became President of the Jane Phillips Caney Community Clinic. There she was recognized by the Office of Rural Health Policy in Baltimore as a model and a forerunner of a rural primary care hospital. Susan’s career brought her to Mercy Hospital where she served as Director of Outreach Services, Vice President, and President. She then became President of Mercy Health System of Kansas, followed by Northwest Arkansas where she retired in December of 2008. Susan and her husband, Rex, are the parents of two grown children, Jason and Chody

Brian Baldwin | Acosta | Executive Vice President, Walmart Team
Brian joined Acosta in 1990 and is currently the Executive Vice President – Team Leader for the Wal-Mart team in Bentonville, Arkansas. Before his current role, Brian held several different positions at Acosta including Senior Vice President of Operations for our Western Grocery Region, Senior Vice President - Client Services, Client Service Director, and Vice President/Division Manager. Prior to Acosta, Brian was with another leading Western Food Broker for 8 years holding positions from Retail Management to Business Management. Brian also worked for a Southern California Food Retailer, Lucky Stores Inc, for 4 1/2 years while attending school at California State University, Long Beach. Brian has 28 years of experience in the Sales and Marketing Agency business. He is currently active with both the Bentonville and Rogers Chambers of commerce in Northwest Arkansas. He is also working with several local and regional charitable organizations such as the Cancer Challenge in Northwest Arkansas and Grace Flight of America. Brian has been married to Michele for over 28 years. They have 2 Boys, Kevin and Cory.