PINE
BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First
National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) ("Company") and
Simmons Bank ("Bank," and together
with the Company, "Simmons") today announced changes to certain
executive management roles.
George Makris, Jr., Simmons'
current chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the role
of full-time executive chairman of Simmons. Mr. Makris has
been a director of the Company since 1997 and has served as its
chief executive officer since 2014. In his new role, Mr.
Makris will continue to lead Simmons' boards of directors as their
chairman and will work directly with Simmons' chief executive
officer, as well as the other members of executive management, on
strategic initiatives and a smooth leadership transition.
Robert "Bob" Fehlman, Simmons' current president and chief
operating officer, will assume the role of chief executive officer
of Simmons. Mr. Fehlman has worked for either the Company or
its affiliates since 1988. Following the transition, Mr.
Fehlman will lead the development of Simmons' "better bank"
initiatives and will manage the day-to-day responsibilities
commensurate with the duties of the chief executive officer.
James "Jay" Brogdon, Simmons' current executive vice president
and chief financial officer, will assume the role of president and
chief financial officer of Simmons. Mr. Brogdon joined
Simmons in 2021 after holding positions at Stephens Inc. and
Deloitte. In addition to his current responsibilities, in his
new role, Mr. Brogdon will also assume oversight of all revenue
production for the Company and the Bank.
"Simmons has developed an outstanding bank management team – one
that is deep on talent and experience but also has a long runway
ahead of them," said George Makris,
Jr., Simmons' chairman and chief executive officer. "I
am, therefore, very proud that our organization will be making
these changes now to provide expanded leadership within the
excellent banking team we have built."
The changes described above will be effective January 1, 2023.
Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) is a Mid-South
based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its
shareholders for 113 consecutive years. Its principal subsidiary,
Simmons Bank, operates 230 branches
in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial
solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2022,
Simmons Bank was named to the Forbes
list of "America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year and
was named to the Forbes list of "World's Best Banks" for the third
consecutive year. Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at
simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on Twitter or by
visiting our newsroom.
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