Simmons First National CEO Bob Fehlman to retire; George Makris Jr. returns as Chairman & CEO

SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP

CEO Bob Fehlman retiring Dec. 31, 2024, then advisory role through March 2025 after 36 years.
Executive Chairman George Makris Jr. appointed Chairman & CEO effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Makris to receive $1M base salary, target equity 150% of base, target cash bonus 100% of base.
Christopher Van Steenberg hired as COO effective Nov. 12, 2024, from First Horizon.
Van Steenberg gets $225k signing bonus, 20k RSUs (5-yr vest), $450k base salary.

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Appointed

Christopher J. Van Steenberg

Chief Operating Officer

SFNC · SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP

Effective: 2024-11-12
Filed: November 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Christopher J. Van Steenberg (age 54) as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective November 12, 2024

Appointed

George A. Makris, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

SFNC · SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: November 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) appointed George A. Makris, Jr. (age 68) as chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025

Departed

Robert A. Fehlman

Chief Executive Officer

SFNC · SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP

Effective: 2024-12-31
Successor: George A. Makris, Jr.
Filed: November 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Robert A. Fehlman (age 60), the chief executive officer of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), provided the Company notice of his decision to resign from his position, effective as of the end of the day December 31, 2024, to focus on personal interests and family medical issues.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher J. Van Steenberg was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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the Board appointed Christopher J. Van Steenberg (age 54) as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective November 12, 2024

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George A. Makris, Jr. was appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) appointed George A. Makris, Jr. (age 68) as chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert A. Fehlman resigned as Chief Executive Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Robert A. Fehlman (age 60), the chief executive officer of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), provided the Company notice of his decision to resign from his position, effective as of the end of the day December 31, 2024, to focus on personal interests and family medical issues.

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