Simmons First National Corporation Announces CEO Retirement and Leadership Transition
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) announced that Chairman and CEO George Makris, Jr. will retire at the end of 2025. Current President Jay Brogdon will assume the CEO role and join the boards of directors effective January 1, 2026. Additionally, Marty Casteel, former Chairman, CEO, and President of Simmons Bank and current director, will become Chairman of both the Company and Simmons Bank.
Under Makris's decade-plus leadership, Simmons underwent significant geographic expansion and growth. Brogdon, who has served as President since January 2023, currently oversees revenue lines, finance, operations, IT, and corporate strategy. He joined Simmons in 2021 as CFO after 13 years at Stephens Inc. and four years at Deloitte.
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) ha annunciato che il Presidente e CEO George Makris, Jr. si ritirer脿 alla fine del 2025. L'attuale Presidente Jay Brogdon assumer脿 il ruolo di CEO e entrer脿 a far parte dei consigli di amministrazione a partire dal 1掳 gennaio 2026. Inoltre, Marty Casteel, ex Presidente, CEO e Presidente di Simmons Bank e attuale direttore, diventer脿 Presidente sia della Societ脿 che di Simmons Bank.
Sotto la guida di Makris, durata pi霉 di un decennio, Simmons ha vissuto una significativa espansione geografica e crescita. Brogdon, che ricopre il ruolo di Presidente dal gennaio 2023, supervisiona attualmente le linee di ricavo, la finanza, le operazioni, l'IT e la strategia aziendale. 脠 entrato in Simmons nel 2021 come CFO dopo 13 anni presso Stephens Inc. e quattro anni in Deloitte.
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Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) a annonc茅 que le pr茅sident et CEO George Makris, Jr. prendra sa retraite 脿 la fin de 2025. L'actuel pr茅sident Jay Brogdon assumera le r么le de CEO et rejoindra les conseils d'administration 脿 compter du 1er janvier 2026. De plus, Marty Casteel, ancien pr茅sident, CEO et pr茅sident de Simmons Bank et actuel administrateur, deviendra pr茅sident 脿 la fois de la soci茅t茅 et de Simmons Bank.
Sous la direction de Makris pendant plus de dix ans, Simmons a connu une expansion g茅ographique et une croissance significatives. Brogdon, qui est pr茅sident depuis janvier 2023, supervise actuellement les lignes de revenus, les finances, les op茅rations, l'informatique et la strat茅gie d'entreprise. Il a rejoint Simmons en 2021 en tant que CFO apr猫s 13 ans chez Stephens Inc. et quatre ans chez Deloitte.
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) gab bekannt, dass Vorstandsvorsitzender und CEO George Makris, Jr. Ende 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird. Der derzeitige Pr盲sident Jay Brogdon wird zum CEO ernannt und tritt ab dem 1. Januar 2026 in die Vorst盲nde ein. Zudem wird Marty Casteel, ehemaliger Vorsitzender, CEO und Pr盲sident von Simmons Bank sowie aktueller Direktor, Vorsitzender sowohl des Unternehmens als auch der Simmons Bank.
Unter Makris鈥� mehr als zehnj盲hriger F眉hrung erlebte Simmons eine bedeutende geografische Expansion und Wachstum. Brogdon, der seit Januar 2023 Pr盲sident ist, verantwortet derzeit die Umsatzbereiche, Finanzen, Betrieb, IT und Unternehmensstrategie. Er kam 2021 als CFO zu Simmons, nachdem er 13 Jahre bei Stephens Inc. und vier Jahre bei Deloitte t盲tig war.
- Smooth leadership transition with experienced internal candidate Jay Brogdon
- Demonstrated stability with 116 consecutive years of cash dividends
- Strong recent recognition including America's Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek
- Loss of experienced CEO who led company through period of significant growth
- Potential strategic direction changes under new leadership
"We are very thankful to
"It has been a privilege to serve as Chairman and CEO of Simmons, and I am grateful for the support of the Board and all our associates," said Makris. "Together, we have worked to build a regional bank people value and trust, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished. The Board and I are confident the time is right for this transition, and Jay is well-prepared to succeed in his new role. Marty has been a trusted colleague for many years and is eminently qualified to serve as independent Chairman. I look forward to seeing continued progress toward building shareholder value through the achievement of our ambitious strategic objectives."
Brogdon has served as President since January 2023, overseeing all revenue lines, finance, operations, information technology and corporate strategy. Prior to joining Simmons in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, Brogdon worked at Stephens Inc. for over 13 years where he served as managing director in the investment banking division. Prior to
"I am honored to lead Simmons and humbled to follow in the footsteps of
"Simmons is committed to building value for our customers, communities, and shareholders, and our team does this with great integrity and passion. We will continue to build upon our longstanding culture and are excited about the opportunities ahead."
Simmons First National Corporation
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) is a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its shareholders for 116 consecutive years. Its principal subsidiary, Simmons Bank, operates more than 220 branches in
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