Kim Linam - Immediate Past Chair

Kim Riley Linam has worked in finance and accounting for over 35 years. Kim is a CPA and graduated from Hendrix College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business. Kim began her career in public accounting with KPMG in Little Rock. When Kim moved to Fort Smith, she spent ten years in various finance positions with Beverly Enterprises. In 2004, Kim began her career in the natural gas industry with Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation (“AOG”). She was named to AOG’s Board of Directors in 2008 and promoted to President of AOG in 2014. In March 2017, Summit Utilities acquired AOG, and Kim became the CAO of the merged natural gas company. In 2022, Kim joined Cuarzo Healthcare as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.

Kim is a founding member of Arkansas Women in Power, an organization that promotes careers for women in the energy industry. She served on the Executive Board of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce from 2016 to 2020. Kim served as Chairperson of the Fort Smith Chamber Board of Directors in 2019.

Kim is married to Mark Linam and has two children. She enjoys volunteering with her church and the United Way. In her free time, she plays golf, yoga, and pickleball.