UALR graduate Carl Carter has been promoted to manager of network operations for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Carter earned his master’s degree in business administration from UALR in 2014 with the support of his wife, Kim, and their daughter and two sons. Dan Stevens, director of provider network operations, announced the promotion.

Carter joined Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield more than 17 years ago as a Medicare claims examiner. In his time there, he has worked in claims, customer service, systems, and training and development. In his new position, Carter will work with value-based business and payment reform.