Introducing Ken Ferguson: The New AWIB Director

Friday, Feb 1, 2008

KEN Ferguson has been appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve as the Executive Director for the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Director Ferguson joins the Governor’s Cabinet after serving for over 25 years as Director of Human Resources for the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. As Human Resources Director, he was responsible for all areas of employee relations, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee training, risk management and safety, labor relations, and affirmative action. Ferguson is considered by many to be the guru of Human Resources Management.

A native of Pine Bluff, Director Ferguson has enjoyed a diverse professional history ranging from broadcast journalism to city government; one fact unknown to some is that he worked as a news announcer and later became program director for KCAT Radio in Pine Bluff.

Director Ferguson is passionate about giving back to the community and volunteers his time to many noteworthy civic services. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.