Will serve as CFO of Simmons First National
Corporation and Simmons Bank
PINE
BLUFF, Ark., Nov. 28,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National
Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced Daniel Hobbs will join the company as executive
vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective
December 4, 2023. He will report to
Simmons president Jay Brogdon and
will be based in Little Rock,
Arkansas. Prior to Hobbs arrival, Brogdon served as both
President and CFO.
Hobbs brings extensive experience in the financial services
industry, with a long, successful track record of execution and
results. He most recently served as executive vice president and
head of finance for a Southeastern bank with more than $150 billion in assets, leading a finance team
that provided financial leadership for all aspects of the bank's
lines of business – consumer, corporate and wealth – as well as
support groups, strategic insights and analytics, and financial
systems. He also served as a key member of the senior leadership
team that developed strategies designed to drive growth, improve
efficiency and navigate the current economic and operating
environment.
"We are thrilled to welcome Daniel to the Simmons Bank team as
our new CFO," said Brogdon. "He is a results-driven leader with
superb business acumen and a passion for team building. His
outstanding track record of achievement across financial functions
and deep understanding of the banking industry will be invaluable
to our organization as we continue to build upon our storied
120-year history."
During his 16-year tenure, Hobbs also served as CFO for the
consumer bank and in a variety of other capacities with finance
responsibilities for operations and technology, digital, marketing,
procurement and corporate real estate. Prior to his career in the
financial services industry, Hobbs served in a multitude of
financial leadership positions including, director of financial
planning and decision support at Saks, Incorporated.
Hobbs is a graduate of the University of
Alabama at Birmingham where he earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in accounting. He graduated with honors from the CBA
Executive Banking School and serves as a faculty member helping top
talent from banks across the country and abroad to learn banking
from the CFO perspective.
Simmons First National Corporation
Simmons First
National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial
holding company that has paid cash dividends for 114 consecutive
years. Its principal subsidiary, Simmons Bank, operates 232
branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers
comprehensive financial solutions delivered
with a client-centric approach. In 2023,
Simmons Bank was recognized by Forbes as one of "America's
Best Midsize Employer" and among the "World's Best
Banks" for the fourth consecutive year.
In 2022, Simmons Bank was named to Forbes' list
of "America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year.
Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our
website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on X
(formerly Twitter) or by visiting our newsroom.
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