America's Car-Mart CFO Vickie Judy to become CAO, Jonathan Collins to succeed
America's Car-Mart (CRMT) announced that Jonathan Collins will assume the role of CFO effective May 12. He will succeed Vickie Judy, who will transition to the position of CAO.
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