John Robert Ballentine

Mr. John Ballentine serves as an Instructor and Sales Program Director in the Department of Marketing at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. With nearly thirty years of industry experience, he teaches courses in Selling, Sales Management, and Product Development.

• Education: BS in Packaging Engineering from Clemson University; MBA from the Walton College of Business.
• Professional Background: Held leadership roles at The BoxMaker, International Paper, and the J.M. Smucker Company, specializing in sales and packaging solutions.

His research and teaching interests focus on integrating practical sales strategies, product development frameworks, and packaging engineering principles to enhance business outcomes. Leveraging his extensive industry experience, he enriches the Sales Program with real-world insights.