Ed Clifford
Awards: The 1998 E. R. “Ed” Buck Award given by the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce for business and civic leadership. The 2000 Sam Walton “Hero” Award presented by Walmart Stores for outstanding performance. The 2010 Northwest Arkansas Community College “Quality of Life” Award presented to Ed & Joan Clifford. The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Association of Fundraising professionals. The 2022 Governor’s Arts Award for Arts in the Community presented by the Arkansas Arts Council.
1984 – 2001 - Walmart Stores Inc. – Merchandising Management Positions
2001 – 2012 - Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce – President/CEO
2012 – 2021 - The Jones Trust/Jones Center – President/CEO
2022 - - The Jones Trust/Jones Center – Director of Campus Campaign Contributions Civic involvement:
Past District Governor, Rotary International District 6110 - 2002/2003
Past President, Bentonville Noon Rotary Club
Past Board Chair/current Board member, Mid-America Arts Alliance
Past Board Chair, Arkansas Arts Council Past Board member, Northwest Arkansas Council
Founding Board member, Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation
Founding Board member, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust
Founding Board Member, The Scott Family Amazeum
Founding Board member, Downtown Bentonville Inc.
Advisory Board member, UAMS
Advisory Board, Symphony of NWA
Full and Ex Officio member of several other Boards and organizations