---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-000439"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SFNC"
cik: "0000090498"
company_name: "SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T11:21:36.386234+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simmons First National discloses CEO and CFO compensation packages for new roles

## Summary
- CEO Fehlman base salary $750k, annual stipend $12k, equity target 135% of base (up to 150% of target).
- CFO Brogdon base salary $550k, annual stipend $12k, equity target 120% of base (up to 150% of target).
- Both eligible for cash incentive up to 200% of target (target 100% of base).
- Fehlman granted 17,521 performance share units; Brogdon 13,141 PSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-000439
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SFNC
- cik: 0000090498
- company_name: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000117184323000439/0001171843-23-000439-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000117184323000439/f8ka_012423.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-000439
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-000439.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James M. Brogdon was appointed as president and chief financial officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: president and chief financial officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Brogdon’s appointment as the Company’s president and chief financial officer, he will receive an annual base salary of $550,000
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000117184323000439/0001171843-23-000439-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert A. Fehlman was appointed as chief executive officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: chief executive officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Fehlman’s appointment as the Company’s chief executive officer, he will receive an annual base salary of $750,000
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000117184323000439/0001171843-23-000439-index.htm

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