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Rodney Hawkins

First Joined Simmons First National Corporation: 2021
Age: 53

Professional Experience

Mr. Hawkins serves as EVP, Chief Audit Executive for Simmons First National Corporation. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Hawkins leads oversight, administration and implementation for Simmons Bank’s risk-based Internal Audit which monitors and evaluates the bank’s financial, operational and compliance internal controls.

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration degree (Accounting), University of Georgia

Experience and Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Windstream Communications (chief compliance officer)
  • AOL Time Warner (divisional chief audit xxecutive)
  • Arthur Andersen LLP (audit advisory service)
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (member)
  • American Certified Public Accountants (member)
  • American Cancer Society (board member)
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville - External Advisory Board Member for the Sam M. Walton College of Business (Business Integrity Leadership Initiative)

-The following individuals are executive officers: George Makris, Jr., Bob Fehlman, Jay Brogdon, Steve Massanelli, Daniel Hobbs, Jena Compton, David Garner, Ann Madea, George Makris, III, Chad Rawls, and Brad Yaney.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank: George Makris, Jr., Bob Fehlman, Jay Brogdon, Steve Massanelli, Daniel Hobbs, 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, Josh Herron, Lisa Hunter, Elizabeth Machen, Chad Rawls, Brad Yaney and Steve Wade.