Susie Douglas Munson is the Chief Operating Officer of Douglas Companies. Susie’s role at Douglas
Companies is multi-dimensional and broad; however, she does have areas of focus. She oversees the
purchasing department, which includes working with the purchasing team on vendor product
acquisition, programs and relations. Susie is also involved in the implementation and execution of
Douglas Companies’ annual Trade Show and Passport to Adventure program. Another area of Susie’s
focus is Human Resources where she works closely with the Human Resource Director on employee
recruitment and retention, employee policies and procedures, training and safety, employee benefits
programs, and manages the company’s relationships with insurance providers.
Susie is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education.
She has been an active member of the Convenience Distributors Association’s Board of Directors for over
fifteen years, and she has served as Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee before joining the
Executive Committee. In 2017, she was elected as Chairman of the Convenience Distributors Association
and was its first female chairman in its history, and she considers that accomplishment to be one of the
highlights of her career. Currently, Susie serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Association of
Wholesale Distributors. She is also a past president of the Arkansas Wholesale Marketers Association
and has served on the WAM Advisory Board. Locally, Susie serves on the Little Rock Chamber of
Commerce’s “50 for the Future” and the Conway Regional Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee.
She has also been very active in the political arena, advocating for industry and small business issues at
both the state and federal levels.
Susie is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education.
She has been an active member of the Convenience Distributors Association’s Board of Directors for over
fifteen years, and she has served as Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee before joining the
Executive Committee. In 2017, she was elected as Chairman of the Convenience Distributors Association
and was its first female chairman in its history, and she considers that accomplishment to be one of the
highlights of her career. Currently, Susie serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Association of
Wholesale Distributors. She is also a past president of the Arkansas Wholesale Marketers Association
and has served on the WAM Advisory Board. Locally, Susie serves on the Little Rock Chamber of
Commerce’s “50 for the Future” and the Conway Regional Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee.
She has also been very active in the political arena, advocating for industry and small business issues at
both the state and federal levels.
Jennifer Uncel is the Chief Financial Officer of Douglas Companies. In this role, she supervises the
accounting department, where she prepares financial statements and helps with special projects in
various departments.
Before joining Douglas Companies, Jennifer was part of the Marshall Home Health/Rotech Medical
accounting department for 10 years. She worked with accounts payable and prepared financial
statements. She has been with Douglas for twenty years, and she is a valued team member of the
company. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Texarkana
When she isn’t working with her friends and coworkers at Douglas Companies, Jennifer enjoys spending
time with her family, going to church, and reading.
Jeff Thompson is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Douglas Companies. As such, he is
responsible for managing sales and customer relations in the eight-state region that Douglas Companies
serves. Jeff also assists in key account management and helps handle Douglas Companies IT along with a
few other key team members. What he enjoys most about his job, however, are the relationships he has
made with his fellow Douglas team members, the customers, and his industry peers.
Jeff has spent his entire professional career at Douglas Companies. He has worked at Douglas for 25
years, but before coming to work at the company he served in the United States Air Force. Jeff attended
Southern Arkansas University and Park College where he studied Marketing Management. He has served
on many committees as an Arkansas Oil Marketers member. In 2020, Jeff was awarded Leader of the
Year at the Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors conference, and he is the incoming president
of the Southern Leadership Division and on the SAWD Education Committee.
In his free time, Jeff enjoys hanging out with his family on his farm, especially when his granddaughters
come to visit.
Sarah Douglas Beach is the Director of Vendor and Trade Programs at Douglas Companies. In this role,
Sarah sources and maintains vendor partnerships and programs. She also oversees procurement of
products and manages marketing and vendor trade programs, including Douglas Companies’ annual
tradeshow and travel incentive program. Sarah also oversees the print and digital marketing programs.
Prior to joining her family’s company in 2014, Sarah worked as a Pediatric Dietitian at Arkansas Children’s
Hospital. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science at the University of
Arkansas and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition at Kansas University Medical Center. She is a
registered dietitian and was the Young Dietitian of the Year of 2013 at the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics.
When not at work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her three children and her husband, Robert.
Taylor Douglas is part of the purchasing and operations management at Douglas Companies. In his
purchasing role, Taylor oversees the Douglas Companies’ paper and supplies categories. During his time
in purchasing, the company has implemented new purchasing software which has streamlined the
reorder process and helped improve their customers’ fill rates. His operations role has been focused on
implementing Douglas’ warehouse management system. The company now tracks its inventory from the
moment it hits the docks until the moment it arrives at their customers' door. With Taylor’s help, Douglas
Companies has also created and implemented a new warehouse training program to improve employee
efficiency and improved their overall ability to execute their jobs as a company.
Prior to joining his family’s company in 2017, Taylor was a certified public accountant and worked for
four years in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers as an auditor. He has been with Douglas
Companies for seven years.
When not at work, Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
John Stone is the Director of Purchasing at Douglas Companies. In this role, John works in all aspects of
the acquisition chain of the convenience store channel, including multiple categories from cigarettes to
confections. He also manages the manufacturer programs at both distributor and retail levels and
organizes the vendors and products for Douglas Companies’ programs such as their Trade Show, Passport
to Adventure Program, and more. John has been with Douglas Companies since February 1989, but he
has been part of the convenience store purchasing industry since 1986. He received a Bachelor of
Science in Marketing from Arkansas State University in 1986.
While not at work, John enjoys spending time outdoors. He loves camping, boating, and hunting with his
family. He has also always enjoyed motorcycles and currently spends most of his free time with his
youngest son in the sport of motocross racing.
Mike Snow is the Director of Operations at Douglas Companies. In this role, Mike directs all warehouse
and transportation activities. He oversees maintenance for all trucks and trailers, warehouse equipment,
buildings and grounds, company vehicles, and more. In 2016 through 2017, he oversaw the completion
of the 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Douglas Companies Warehouse, including the addition of the
Freezer/Cooler section. This required an entire reset of the warehouse, which Mike and his team took on
valiantly. Mike enjoys the challenge of making everything work in concert and loves servicing Douglas
customers on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis.
Prior to joining Douglas Companies, Mike worked with Walmart Distribution. He has 15 years of
experience in Public Cold Storage. Mike has been with Douglas Companies for 16 years, and when not at
work he enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, canoeing, and sports shooting.
Lindsey Morris is the Director of Foodservice at Douglas Companies. She has been part of the Douglas team since 2024. Lindsey has a robust background in food-service sales, particularly through her work with broadline distributors, she has honed her skills in innovation and procurement. Her focus has been on increasing customers profitability by identifying and implementing tailored solutions that drive sales and enhance operational efficiency. She excels in building strong client relationships, understanding their needs, and delivering products that meet and exceed expectations. Her Proactive approach to market trends and customer insight has consistently led to successful strategies that boost revenue and foster long-term partnerships.
