Simmons First National Corp. Appoints Three To Board

Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced the appointments of Mark Doramus, Christopher “Chris” Kirkland and Joseph “Joe” Porter to its Board of Directors.

Doramus is Chief Financial Officer of Stephens Inc., an independent financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Doramus joined Stephens Inc., in 1988 and worked in the corporate finance department prior to becoming Assistant to the President in 1994 and subsequently being named Chief Financial Officer in 1996.

Kirkland serves as Principal of Anchor Investments, a Nashville, Tennessee-based real estate investment company with a strategic focus to acquire, develop and manage commercial properties in the southeast United States. Prior to forming Anchor Investments, Kirkland was Managing Partner of Kirkland Properties, which he co-founded in 1994.

Porter is President of Akin Porter Produce, Inc., a leading distributor of fresh wholesale produce based in Greenfield, Tennessee with operations in Plant City, Florida; Eau Claire, Michigan; Thomasville, Georgia; and Cuerevaca, Mexico. Porter has more than 35 years of produce broker experience. Porter also serves as President of JP Enterprises and Vice President of Moore & Porter Produce. Additionally, Porter has a farming interest and serves as a director at Innovative Livestock Services.

“We are honored that these individuals have accepted the nomination to serve on our Board of Directors,” said Makris. “They each are uniquely qualified and bring a tremendous level of first-hand, relevant expertise to our Board. Additionally, Messrs. Kirkland and Porter provide representation from our newly acquired Tennessee market area.”