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Jim B
Malone, President
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Jim is the son of Jim and Doretta
Malone. He joined the company full time in 1980 after receiving his
bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Central
Arkansas. At UCA Jim was a member of the Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and the
UCA Swimming Team. As a freshman Jim was named to the AIC Swimming Team. In
1990 Jim assumed control of the family business and in December 1999 Jim and
his wife Louise purchased the business from his parents. His real world
experience concerning the management of aquatic vegetation in public waters
with triploid grass carp is unparalleled. Jim has served on countless panels
concerning triploid grass carp stockings and freely consults on such
projects. As a businessman Jim enjoys the highly competitive nature of the
aquaculture industry and has developed and operates 3 additional support
companies to enhance J.M. Malone and Son, Inc.'s market position within the
aquaculture industry. Jim is a strong advocate of his community and the
aquaculture industry and has served as Director of the Lonoke Chamber of
Commerce, President of the Lonoke Kiwanis, Chairman of the Lonoke County
Ducks Unlimited, Vice Chairman of the Open Arms Shelter for Abused Children,
Secretary of the American Fish Farming Federation, Founding Member and
Director of the National Aquaculture Association, Member of U.S. Senator
Blanche Lincolns Agriculture Advisory Committee, and is a Recipient of the
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award. In his spare time Jim enjoys
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Beverly
Jones, Office Manager
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Beverly is the daughter of Jim and Doretta
Malone. She joined the company in 1987 and has worked in every facet of the
fish farm. Today she is responsible for managing the front office, State
permitting and coordinating Triploid Grass Carp sales with the
testing/certification process. In her spare time Beverly is very
involved with the First Baptist Church of England, Arkansas and keeping up
with her husband and two sons. |
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Bobby
Glennon, General Manager/Biologist
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Bobby Glennon joined
the company in1996 working the summer night shift in the Catfish Hatchery. In
1999, after receiving his B.S. in Fisheries Resources, Aquaculture from the
University of Idaho, Bobby joined the company full time as hatchery manager.
Today he manages the day to day operations of the farm and is responsible for
the coordination of fish harvest and sales, fish production, hatchery
operations, research and development, and implementing the farm's
bio-security plan and bi-annual disease inspection program. His interests
include the development of commercially viable methods for the large scale
production of all female bass and crappie and partitioned aquaculture systems
as a means of water conservation. In his spare time Bobby is the worst
fisherman known to man (hence his obsession with fish farming) and enjoys
spending time with his wife and daughter. |
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Kenneth
Scott, Farm Manager/Seine Crew Manager
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Kenneth joined the company in 1977 and has worked
in every facet of the fish farm. Today Kenneth serves as farm manager and is
responsible for fish harvest and fish feeding. In his spare time Kenneth
enjoys cooking and spending time with family. |
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Beverly
Overturf, Triploid Grass Carp Blood Analysis Lab
Supervisor
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Beverly joined the company in 1993 and supervises
the Triploid Grass Carp Blood Analysis Lab. She is responsible for
coordinating the day to day activities of the lab and operates the Coulter
Counter. In her spare time Beverly enjoys spending time with her family. |
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Mike
and Gina Burlison, Fish Delivery Specialists
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Jared
Brown, Live Fish Holding Facility Manager
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Jared joined the company in 2011. He has a B.S.
degree in biology from Southern Arkansas University. Jared is responsible for
the day to day care of the fish in the holding facility and the
coordination/preparation/loading of fish orders for customers. In his spare
time Jared enjoys watersports. |
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