Ross Whipple

Ross M.
Whipple currently works at The Ross Foundation, as Chairman, Mountain Valley Spring Co. LLC, as Director from 2013, Bank OZK, as Independent Director from 2014, Horizon Timber Services, Inc., as President from 2004, Whipple Family LLP, as General Partner, Whipple Family Banking Partnership LLLP, as General Partner, and Horizon Capital Partners LLLP, as Managing General Partner.
Mr. Whipple also formerly worked at Summit Bancorp, Inc. (Washington), as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2014, Summit Bank (Arkadelphia, Arkansas), as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2014, and Bank of the Ozarks, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2017.
Mr. Whipple received his undergraduate degree from Henderson State University (Arkansas) and Masters Business Admin degree from The University of Arkansas.