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Peacock named finalist for 2025 Arkansas Executive of the Year

Peacock named finalist for 2025 Arkansas Executive of the Year

Courtesy of Hytrol Conveyor Company Photo: Contributed


Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – Aug. 18, 2025 – Hytrol Conveyor Company announced its president, David Peacock, has been named a finalist in the Large Private Company category for the 2025 Arkansas Executive of the Year Awards, presented by Arkansas Business.

The Arkansas Executive of the Year program recognizes and honors the state’s most outstanding senior executives and top leaders across multiple sectors. An independent panel of judges reviewed nominations and selected finalists based on their professional achievements, leadership excellence and community impact.

Peacock has served as Hytrol’s president since 2014, leading the company through significant growth and expansion while maintaining its commitment to innovation, quality, and relationships. Under his leadership, Hytrol has strengthened its position as a global leader in conveyor systems and material handling solutions, expanded its manufacturing capabilities and invested heavily in its people and community.

Finalists will be honored, and winners announced, at the Arkansas Executive of the Year Awards ceremony on Nov. 13 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The event will be broadcast live from the Wally Allen Ballroom and is open to the public.

For more information about the Arkansas Executive of the Year Awards, click here.

About Hytrol:

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of material handling systems for a variety of industries. Since its founding, the company has been dedicated to pushing forward the material handling industry.

Hytrol is the largest conveyor manufacturer in the United States. It designs, develops, and delivers the most advanced material handling systems and includes a network of more than 100 independent businesses worldwide. For more information on Hytrol, click here.

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