William P. Arnold Having held positions as a chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, William Arnold is experienced in the art of business. During his tenure he has been responsible for day-to-day operations and finance, product development and launch, joint-venture formation and management, corporate accounting and insurance, and corporate turnarounds.

He began his career as division controller for Cook Industries in Memphis, where he was responsible for all accounting and management information systems in the company’s four major locations. He later moved to Salina, Kansas, where he was accounting supervisor for Evans Grain Company and its 30 affiliates.

Accepting a position as assistant controller with Delta and Pine Land Company in Scott, Mississippi., Arnold began assuming greater responsibilities and was president of D&PL International when he became a partner in a Mississippi farming operation. He later served as interim CEO of a $40 million Mississippi catfish farm.

Before joining MorrisAnderson, Arnold was founder of Arnold Consulting Services, providing financial and management consulting and turnaround management for small and medium-sized businesses.

He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Delta State University and has completed graduate course work at Delta State and at Stanford University. He is a member of the advisory council for the Delta State University School of Business.