Beta Gamma Sigma honoree Earl Williams (right) meets with his former professor, Dr. Robert Culpepper.Earl Williams, a 1978 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was honored as Beta Gamma Sigma’s Chapter Honoree Nov. 30 at the UA Little Rock College of Business. Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society for students within the College of Business, selected Williams, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Loeb Properties, for his career achievements and service to the community.“I am very honored to have been selected and grateful to have a chance to visit the campus,” Williams said. “It has been a privilege to get to know College of Business Dean Jane Wayland and see the remarkable impact she has made on the business school.” One of the highlights of Williams’ visit was a meeting with Dr. Robert Culpepper, a retired UA Little Rock professor who taught Williams when he was a student.“Dr. Robert Culpepper had a significant impact on me as a student,” Williams said. “His guidance was invaluable, and I was grateful to see him after almost 40 years. I told the students to take advantage of the relationships with their professors, as they have much to offer.”After earning an accounting degree from UA Little Rock, Williams began his career with Arthur Andersen in Memphis, Tennessee.From 1985 to 1999, he worked as a corporate controller for privately held Belz Enterprises, a large Memphis-based commercial and industrial real estate developer, obtaining extensive real estate experience. He joined Loeb Properties as chief financial officer in 1999.Williams works closely with the senior vice president of asset management and senior vice president of brokerage and development to formulate leasing and property management goals, ensuring effective utilization and returns on company properties. He is also responsible for all internal and external financial statement reporting, management information systems, employee benefit programs, risk management programs, tax planning and compliance, along with long-term financial planning for all Loeb-related entities.Williams is also an active volunteer in his community. He just finished serving a two-year term as District Council Chair for Urban Land Institute-Memphis District and is a member of Lambda Alpha Real Estate Fraternity, past board chair and current board member of Memphis Leadership Foundation, and board member of Leadership Empowerment Center, an urban ministry.Williams and his wife of 36 years, Tina, have two daughters, Ashley (Patrick) and Alyssa (Caleb), two granddaughters, Mackenzie and Madison, and a great niece, Alexis.In the upper right photo, Beta Gamma Sigma honoree Earl Williams (right) meets with his former professor, Dr. Robert Culpepper (left).
