Simmons Names Jay Brogdon Next CEO as George Makris Announces Retirement

Simmons Bank CEO, Pine Bluff native announces retirement | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

George Makris Jr. has decided to retire as chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Corp. and Simmons Bank at the end of 2025, the company said Monday.

Simmons Names Jay Brogdon Next CEO as George Makris Announces Retirement

Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff, the holding company for Simmons Bank, on Monday announced that George Makris Jr. plans to retire as chairman and CEO of both companies at the end of 2025. Jay Brogdon, president of Simmons First and Simmons Bank, is set to succeed Makris and join the boards of directors effective Jan. 1. Brogdon joined Simmons in 2021 as CFO. He previously spent more than 13 years at Stephens Inc., where he was managin…

Simmons Bank promotes new CEO as longtime leader retires

Simmons First National Corp. went through a massive growth spurt under the leadership of George Makris, Jr., who will step down at the end of 2025.