Renasant Bank on Tuesday announced two distinguished Starkville natives have been named to its Renasant Bank Starkville Community Board.
The two newest members of the board are Robert Clark, who serves as president and CEO of Clark Beverage Group, and Julia Hodges, who has worked as a professor at Mississippi State University for over 30 years and is currently the university’s executive associate vice president.
The community board advises the board’s chairman and makes recommendations regarding the bank’s involvement in the community and business development.
Clark received his bachelor of arts in business administration from MSU and serves on the board for several local organizations, including Starkville Academy, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, the Palmer Home for Children and the Golden Triangle LINK Trust Board. He has also served on the board of the United Way.
Clark, and his wife Leah, have three children: Bailey, Houston and Sam.
Hodges received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, and her master’s in science and education from MSU.
Hodges is also a life member of the Starkville Junior Auxiliary.