Gov. Hutchinson appoints three to ASU System Board (Source: ASU System) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 4, 2021 at 6:03 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 6:03 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Three people, including a Region 8 man, have been selected to serve on the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday. Gov. Hutchinson appointed Paul Rowton of Harrisburg, Robert Rudolph of Bryant and Steve Eddington of Benton to serve on the board. Rowton is the executive vice president of GES, Inc. The corporation owns Edwards Food Giant and Edwards Cash Saver Supermarkets. Paul Rowton of Harrisburg was recently named to the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. (Source: Arkansas State University)