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About The Soderquist Center

The Soderquist Center is a premier provider of leadership, organizational, and team development for organizations of all sizes, including several Fortune 500 companies. The Soderquist Center was founded by Don Soderquist, retired Senior Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart. As part of the leadership team that grew Walmart from $1 billion in sales to $244 billion, Don’s highly sought-after insight is what our organization is based upon.

Meet the IMPACT Team

		Don Soderquist \| Founding Executive Don Soderquist is the business leader for whom our Center is named and officially serves as our Founding Executive, providing direction and inspiration to our team. Don spent over 20 years with Walmart, and after Sam Walton died, Don became known as “The Keeper of the Culture.” Don led the company as Chief Operating Officer during a period marked by exponential growth. Under his watch, Walmart grew from being the largest retailer in the world with sales of $43.9 billion the year of Sam’s death, to becoming the largest company in the world with sales over $200 billion. Walmart’s success is grounded in the highly ethical, performance-focused, servant leadership philosophies that Sam and Don instilled in the hearts of every associate. Don's passion now is to teach those same principles to companies and organizations around the world.
		Chuck Hyde \| Chief Executive Officer Chuck Hyde, our Chief Executive Officer, provides direct leadership in all areas of the Center including execution of vision and strategy, performance to budget, all human and capital resources, and long-term sustainability of the organization. He has provided leadership in a variety of capacities since he joined the Center in 2005. Prior to his work at the Center, Chuck spent 12 years leading teams and strategic projects for Kimberly-Clark Corporation. His professional experience includes roles both in manufacturing facilities and central staff assignments in operations, operations support functions, and project leadership. This experience provides significant insight into some of the greatest challenges leaders face and a connection to the alternatives that exist to meet them. Chuck earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1992 and his MBA from John Brown University in 2008. Chuck and his wife, Brian, have two sons, Charley and Jonathan. When not spending time with them he loves to squeeze in a round of golf.
		Loren Hancock \| Customer Relations Manager Loren Hancock is Customer Relations Manager and is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with donors and strategic partners, as well as working with business leaders to help them understand the practical solutions the Center can offer to meet their business and organizational challenges. Loren has been married to his wonderful wife, Leslie, for over 30 years and has three daughters, two son-in-laws and six grandchildren. He loves to jog, trail bike and play golf. Contact Loren 479.524.7130 lhancock@jbu.edu
		Brock Erdman \| Project Coordinator Brock graduated from John Brown University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology and a minor in both Leadership Management and Business Administration. He completed his business internship at KDI Elements in Palm Desert, CA, whose goal is to beautify the desert with residential and commercial surface enhancements. After he graduated, Brock worked at John Brown University as an Admissions Counselor for two years before joining the Soderquist Center team. During Brock’s time at JBU, he was the captain of the rugby team, as well as a Resident Assistant for two years. He also went on two mission trips to Northern Ireland and one study abroad trip to Scotland and England. Brock has continued his love of traveling abroad with a trip in June 2010, when he and his wife, Sarah, traveled for three weeks to seven different countries in Europe. Brock is attending graduate school at John Brown University where he will receive his Master’s of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis Leadership and Ethics. Brock currently serves as the Project Coordinator for the Business Development team at the Soderquist Center, working with customers and coordinating the Milestone program. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, basketball, rugby, hunting, fishing, eating great food, and watching movies with his wife. Contact Brock 479.524.7130 berdman@jbu.edu

		Don Soderquist \| Founding Executive Don Soderquist is the business leader for whom our Center is named and officially serves as our Founding Executive, providing direction and inspiration to our team. Don spent over 20 years with Walmart, and after Sam Walton died, Don became known as “The Keeper of the Culture.” Don led the company as Chief Operating Officer during a period marked by exponential growth. Under his watch, Walmart grew from being the largest retailer in the world with sales of $43.9 billion the year of Sam’s death, to becoming the largest company in the world with sales over $200 billion. Walmart’s success is grounded in the highly ethical, performance-focused, servant leadership philosophies that Sam and Don instilled in the hearts of every associate. Don's passion now is to teach those same principles to companies and organizations around the world.
		Chuck Hyde \| Chief Executive Officer Chuck Hyde, our Chief Executive Officer, provides direct leadership in all areas of the Center including execution of vision and strategy, performance to budget, all human and capital resources, and long-term sustainability of the organization. He has provided leadership in a variety of capacities since he joined the Center in 2005. Prior to his work at the Center, Chuck spent 12 years leading teams and strategic projects for Kimberly-Clark Corporation. His professional experience includes roles both in manufacturing facilities and central staff assignments in operations, operations support functions, and project leadership. This experience provides significant insight into some of the greatest challenges leaders face and a connection to the alternatives that exist to meet them. Chuck earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1992 and his MBA from John Brown University in 2008. Chuck and his wife, Brian, have two sons, Charley and Jonathan. When not spending time with them he loves to squeeze in a round of golf.
		Loren Hancock \| Customer Relations Manager Loren Hancock is Customer Relations Manager and is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with donors and strategic partners, as well as working with business leaders to help them understand the practical solutions the Center can offer to meet their business and organizational challenges. Loren has been married to his wonderful wife, Leslie, for over 30 years and has three daughters, two son-in-laws and six grandchildren. He loves to jog, trail bike and play golf. Contact Loren 479.524.7130 lhancock@jbu.edu
		Brock Erdman \| Project Coordinator Brock graduated from John Brown University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology and a minor in both Leadership Management and Business Administration. He completed his business internship at KDI Elements in Palm Desert, CA, whose goal is to beautify the desert with residential and commercial surface enhancements. After he graduated, Brock worked at John Brown University as an Admissions Counselor for two years before joining the Soderquist Center team. During Brock’s time at JBU, he was the captain of the rugby team, as well as a Resident Assistant for two years. He also went on two mission trips to Northern Ireland and one study abroad trip to Scotland and England. Brock has continued his love of traveling abroad with a trip in June 2010, when he and his wife, Sarah, traveled for three weeks to seven different countries in Europe. Brock is attending graduate school at John Brown University where he will receive his Master’s of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis Leadership and Ethics. Brock currently serves as the Project Coordinator for the Business Development team at the Soderquist Center, working with customers and coordinating the Milestone program. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, basketball, rugby, hunting, fishing, eating great food, and watching movies with his wife. Contact Brock 479.524.7130 berdman@jbu.edu