Home BancShares names Stephen Tipton CEO of Centennial Bank, Kevin Hester President

HOME BANCSHARES INC

Stephen Tipton promoted to CEO of Centennial Bank from COO; Kevin Hester named President of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank, retains Chief Lending Officer role.
John Allison remains Executive Chairman and CEO of Home BancShares; Tracy French remains Chairman of Centennial Bank, focusing on special projects.
Tipton receives annual salary of $560,240, Hester $539,371; each gets 100,000 restricted shares vesting over 4 years.

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Role change

Tracy M. French

Chairman of Centennial Bank

HOMB · HOME BANCSHARES INC

Effective: 2024-05-13
Successor: J. Stephen Tipton (Chief Executive Officer), Kevin D. Hester (President)
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Tracy M. French will remain as Chairman of Centennial Bank, having also previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Centennial Bank.

Role change

J. Stephen Tipton

Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank

HOMB · HOME BANCSHARES INC

Effective: 2024-05-13
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

J. Stephen Tipton as Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank

Role change

Kevin D. Hester

President of the Company and Centennial Bank

HOMB · HOME BANCSHARES INC

Effective: 2024-05-13
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Kevin D. Hester as President of the Company and Centennial Bank, in addition to Mr. Hester’s current role as Chief Lending Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.85

Tracy M. French changed role as Chairman of Centennial Bank at HOME BANCSHARES INC.

Role: Chairman of Centennial Bank

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Tracy M. French will remain as Chairman of Centennial Bank, having also previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Centennial Bank.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

J. Stephen Tipton was named as Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank at HOME BANCSHARES INC.

Action: named
Role: Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank

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J. Stephen Tipton as Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin D. Hester was named as President of the Company and Centennial Bank at HOME BANCSHARES INC.

Action: named
Role: President of the Company and Centennial Bank

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Kevin D. Hester as President of the Company and Centennial Bank, in addition to Mr. Hester’s current role as Chief Lending Officer

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