---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-000667"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFIN"
cik: "0000036029"
company_name: "FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T16:44:00.886064+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Financial Bankshares names Michelle Hickox CFO; James Gordon resigns

## Summary
- Michelle S. Hickox appointed EVP and CFO effective Jan 9, 2023; base salary $620,000 plus $50,000 signing bonus.
- Hickox previously CFO of Independent Financial Group (IBTX) from 2012-2022; led IBTX IPO and 10 acquisitions.
- James R. Gordon resigned as CFO effective Jan 9, 2023 to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement with company.
- Gordon eligible for $244,900 cash, acceleration of 2,392 unvested RSAs, $45,183 SERP contribution, and $15,393 COBRA payment.
- Gordon will serve as consultant to assist transition; separation tied to release of claims and restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-000667
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFIN
- cik: 0000036029
- company_name: FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000095017023000667/0000950170-23-000667-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000095017023000667/ffin-20230109.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle S. Hickox was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 10, 2023, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Michelle S. Hickox, age 55, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective on or about January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000095017023000667/0000950170-23-000667-index.htm
- Executive change
  James R. Gordon resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 10, 2023, the Company also announced that James R. Gordon resigned as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36029/000095017023000667/0000950170-23-000667-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.