Background
McLarty, Mack was born on June 14, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Helen (Hesterly) McLarty.
McLarty, Mack was born on June 14, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Helen (Hesterly) McLarty.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1968.
Founder, president McLarty Leasing System Inc., Little Rock, 1969-1979. President McLarty Companies, 1979-1983. With Arkla Inc., Shreveport, from 1983, president, Chief Executive Officer Arkla Gas division, 1983.
President, chief operating officer Arkla Gas division Arkla, Inc., 1984, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1985—1993. Chief of staff to President The White House, Washington, 1993-1994, senior advisory to President, 1994—1997, counselor to President, special envoy for Americas, 1994—1997. President Kissinger McLarty Associates, since 1998.
Vice chairman Asbury Automotive Group, 2002—2006. Senior advisory The Carlyle Group, Washington, since 2003. Chairman Asbury Automotive Arkansas LLC, since 2006.
Chairman Arkla Energy Marketing Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, Arkla Chemical Corporation, Shreveport, AER-Arkansas Gas Transit Company, Shreveport. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Mississippi River Transmission Corporation, St. Louis, MRT Energy Marketing Company, St. Louis, Arkansas Louisiana Finance Corporation, Shreveport. Board directors Union Pacific Corporation, since 2006.
Member Arkansas House of Representatives, 1970-1972. Chairman Arkansas Democratic Committee, 1974-1976. Treasurer David Pryor Gubernatorial Campaign, 1974, Governor Bill Clinton campaign, 1978.
Board directors Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas. Board visitors University Arkansas, Little Rock. Former chairman United Negro College Fund Campaign, fund-raising campaign Arkansas Symphony.
Member Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce (president 1983).
Married Donna Kay Cochran, June 14, 1969. Children: Mark Cochran, Franklin Hesterly.