An experienced investment professional, John Pettey has served 5 years as executive vice president of Dobbs Equity Partners in Memphis, Tennessee. He also sits on the board of directors of Red River Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Heber Springs, Arkansas; Red River Ford in Cabot, Arkansas; and Toyota of Longview in Longview, Texas. John Pettey has also worked as a financial associate and investment analyst in New York City and Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Pettey holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and attended high school at the Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee. He remains active with his high school alma mater as president of its charitable Ross M Lynn Society.

Outside of his professional and volunteer activities, John Pettey stays fit by engaging in regular Manduu workouts and relaxes by getting outdoors to hunt and fish. His favorite books include Measure What Matters by John Doerr and Good to Great by Jim Collins.