JUNE 12, 2026 | VOLUME 29 | ISSUE 12
Farm Bureau Press ArFB HIRES ROEDEL & HUDSON, PROMOTES PISTOLE
A PEEK INSIDE
Arkansas Farm Bureau has promoted Bryan Pistole to vice president of information technology and production, and hired Rob Roedel as vice president of communications and Allan Hudson as director of health plans. Bryan Pistole Pistole has been with ArFB 11 years and most recently served as sr. director of public relations. Pistole will oversee the organization’s information technology infrastructure. A 35-year creative professional, Pistole will continue to serve as creative director, managing video production, graphic design and printing production operations, and serve as lead technical director for live events.
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Rob Roedel Roedel, a 37-year communications industry veteran, joins after 24 years at Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Most recently, he served as senior director of corporate communications. He will lead the organization’s comprehensive communications strategy and related programs. Allan Hudson Allan Hudson, a 25-year health insurance professional, has joined as director of health plans. Hudson will coordinate statewide health plan training, sales planning and health plan marketing initiatives. Additionally, Hudson will assist Farm Bureau agents in serving the healthcare coverage needs of Farm Bureau members.
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