Biography:

Scott Belden has more than forty years of business management experience. He began in Purchasing, moved to Sales, then Management, President and finally CEO. Having negotiated the sale of his own business, Scott understands the confidential processes of succession planning, exit strategies, financing options and employee response.

In addition, Scott has been licensed to sell real estate in the state of Missouri since 1976. He has been an investor in residential and commercial property since 1979.

Scott received his BS in Finance & Real Estate from the University of Arkansas in 1975. Active in the community, he served twelve years on the Board (three as Chair) of College Heights Christian School. He also served three years on the Finance Committee and three years on the Board of Directors (one as Chair) of Twin Hills Golf and Country Club.

Scott resides in Joplin, MO with his wife Judy. They have three children and three grandchildren. He enjoys church, golf, pheasant hunting, sporting clays and jet-skiing on Table Rock Lake.