Hubbard most recently served as the NACS treasurer and was responsible for overseeing the association’s financial plan. She also is a member of the NACS Supplier Board and the NACS Convention & Events Committee. Previously, Hubbard served two terms as vice chairman of the NACS Government Relations Committee, and had also served on the NACS Audit Committee for four years and on the NACSPAC Committee for six years.

E-Z Mart Stores operates more than 300 stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. The company was founded in 1970 and operated by Hubbard’s father, Jim Yates, who led the company until 1998.

Hubbard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas and is a certified public accountant. She has been with E-Z Mart for more than 20 years, serving as assistant controller, controller and CFO before assuming her current position. Prior to her service at E-Z Mart, she worked in public accounting for three years.

In addition to her service with NACS, Hubbard is active in civic and professional organizations and holds numerous board and officer positions. She currently serves as past chairman and director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank-Little Rock Branch, chairman of Community Hospital Corporation, finance chairman for Wadley Hospital System and as a member of the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council.  Hubbard’s father, Jim Yates, served as 1992-93 NACS chairman.