In The Arena With Mindy McAlindon - Commissioner Charlie Collins

Charlie Collins serves as the Commissioner of Revenue for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), a role he assumed in November 2019. With a robust background in both public service and private enterprise, Collins brings a wealth of experience to this position. Born on November 30, 1962, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1985 with a degree in economics and later earned a master’s degree in quantitative economics from George Washington University in 1986.

His early career included service as a Naval Intelligence Officer aboard an aircraft carrier, followed by a successful tenure in corporate America. Collins worked in sales and marketing at Procter & Gamble, where he relocated to Arkansas in 1996 to manage the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club accounts, and held leadership roles at Eastman Kodak, H.J. Heinz Company, and Crown Partners Executive Search, LLC. This diverse professional journey equipped him with the skills to navigate complex organizational challenges and foster innovation.

Mindy McAlindon represents Arkansans in the10th House district. She continues to fight for parental empowerment, strong schools, lower taxes and securing Arkansas' quality of life.

In 2023, she was awarded the Legislator of the Year award by ALEC and in 2024 she received the National Consumer Champion award by Consumers’ Research for her bills protecting state pensions.

Outside of politics, Mindy is a Vanderbilt and Indiana University alum who works as a Brand and Marketing Strategist. Mindy resides in Benton County, AR with her husband and their four children.