26 Aug 2016 Conway Corp CEO announces retirement

Conway Corp CEO Richard Arnold recently informed the Conway Corp Board of Directors and employees of his plan to retire May 31, 2017.

Arnold joined Conway Corporation in 1978 as manager of data processing and subsequently served as manager of finance and accounting. He was named chief financial officer in 1996 and chief executive officer in 1998.  

“It has been my great pleasure to be a part of the Conway Corp family for 38 years – 18 of those as CEO,” said Arnold. “I am proud of the work our employees do for our community. The dedication to our customers and our community is a tradition of excellence that has been a part of the Conway Corporation culture since we began in 1929 and one that I know will continue.”

Arnold is the fifth person to lead the organization in its 87 years of existence.

According to board chairman John Adams, the board of directors will engage a nationwide executive search firm to manage the process of hiring a new CEO from both external and internal applicants with the expectation that a replacement will be named prior to Arnold’s retirement.

The group expects to contract with a search firm in October.

“Conway Corp and the services they provide are vital to the community,” said Adams. “Richie and his predecessors have provided excellent leadership for Conway Corp and our community over the years.  We sincerely appreciate the long contribution Richie has made to the solid performance and great service our customers and community receive from this locally owned treasure for Conway. We take very seriously our job as a board of directors to name his replacement.”