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Jim Fortner

Occupation: Owner, Manager, and Chief Executive Officer
Company: Fortner’s Home Connection
Born: Middlesboro, Kentucky

Education:
MBA, Lincoln Memorial University (1999)
BBA, Lincoln Memorial University (1994)
Diploma, Powell Valley High School

Career:
Owner, Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Fortner’s Home Connection (2022-Present)
Store Manager, Sears Hometown Store, Middlesboro, KY (2017-2022)

Civic:
Past President, Elks Lodge; Member, Knights of Columbus

Awards:
Recipient, National Sales Awards, Valtrex; Recipient, National Sales Awards, Lotronex; Honoree, Alpha of the Year, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; Honoree, Alumni of the Year, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; Honoree, 7th Degree Black Belt, International Society of Black Belts

Memberships:
Member, Bell County Chamber of Commerce; Member, Alpha Lambda Zeta; Member, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Family:
Child: Elayne

Hobbies:
Collecting German nutcrackers; Following sports; Collecting MMA and boxing memorabilia; Martial arts training

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