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Ed Bilek

Joined Simmons First National Corporation: 2021
Age: 59

Professional Experience

Mr. Bilek serves as EVP, Director of Investor and Media Relations, In addition, he also is responsible for the company's corporate insurance program. With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Bilek joined Simmons in 2021 from a regional bank with more than $100 billion in assets, where he served as executive vice president, director of investor relations and corporate insurance. 

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (accounting), Baldwin Wallace College

Experience and Qualifications

  • BBVA USA (Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Insurance)
  • BBVA (Director of US Shareholder Relations)
  • BBVA Compass (Direcector of External Communications)
  • Compass Bancshares, Inc. (Director of Investor Relations)
  • KeyCorp, Inc. (Manager of SEC, Shareholder and Bank Regulatory Reporting)

-The following individuals are executive officers: Jay Brogdon, Daniel Hobbs, Chris Van Steenberg, Jonathan Schneider, Brian Jackson, George Makris, III, Jena Compton, David Garner, Tina Groves, and Brad Yaney.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank: Jay Brogdon, Daniel Hobbs, Chris Van Steenberg, Ed Bilek, Jena Compton, David Garner, Tina Groves, Rodney Hawkins, Ann Madea, and George Makris, III.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons Bank only: Alex Carriles, Jimmy Crocker, Josh Herron, Lisa Hunter, Josh Jensen, Elizabeth Machen, Chris White and Brad Yaney.