J. Dawayne Murdock
J. Dawayne Murdock
J. Dawayne Murdock has joined the Fort Smith, Arkansas office of CBI-Sunbelt Business Broker Network. Growing up as the son of a small business owner gave Dawayne exposure to the trials and benefits of small business at a very early age. He has continued to watch the growth and development of his dad’s and father-in-law’s businesses and recognizes the importance of a successful transfer of those businesses at some point in time. Dawayne has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Arkansas Tech University (ATU) in Russellville and a Master’s degree in Secondary Vocational Business Education from University of Central Arkansas in Conway. After completing his Master’s degree, Dawayne taught accounting, computers and business classes at Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School in Ozark. In 1991 Dawayne had an opportunity to move from the classroom into “real world” accounting, and he accepted a position with PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a manufacturer of fishing lures and accessories. Dawayne spent 10 years at PRADCO, starting as Accounting Manager then promoting to Controller. Dawayne also served as Controller for K-MAC Enterprises and Trans-American Tire Company. K-MAC is one of the top five franchise groups with YUM Foods. K-MAC, at that time, owned 140 Taco Bell and KFC and four Golden Corral restaurants in the four state area of Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Trans-American Tire Company was a commercial tire dealer and retread operator. PRADCO, during Dawayne’s tenure there, lent him the opportunity to see and experience several acquisitions including other fishing lure companies and, with expansion beyond the fishing industry to the hunting industry, Knight Rifle, Knight & Hale game calls and Code Blue Scents. Dawayne and his wife Kim, together with their sons, Joel and Micah, reside in Fort Smith, Arkansas and have been involved in Bible Study Fellowship their church and school.
Last Updated: October 11th, 2011 |
