John R. Hendon is a seven-time entrepreneur and former director of operations for a $60 million company. He brought his experience and interests to the classroom full time in 1994 and has been a Management Department faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for over 20 years. A nationally recognized HRM subject matter expert and an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management, he teaches in the areas of Human Resources Management, Strategy, Family Business and Organizational Management, and researches in a number of areas in the Management field, specializing in Entrepreneurial research. John is the President of "The VMP Group," an Arkansas-based business consulting firm. John's company consults with a variety of businesses on human resources, family business, strategic planning, organizational design, and leadership. He has provided professional assistance in the start-up and operation of dozens of Arkansas and California-based businesses and non-profits, government agencies, and utilities. John holds an MBA degree from San Diego State University and a B.S. in Education from the University of Central Arkansas. You can reach him any time at jrhendon@gmail.com.