HOMB - Home BancShares Inc. Announces Adjustments to Management Team: Poised for the Future | Benzinga
CONWAY, Ark., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE:HOMB) ("Home" or "the Company"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank ("Centennial"), while celebrating twenty-five years as a bank, announce some adjustments to the management team, as they look towards the future.
Stephen Tipton will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank, having served as Chief Operating Officer since 2015.
In addition to the role of Chief Lending Officer, Kevin Hester has been named as President of Home BancShares and President of Centennial Bank. Hester has served as the Company's senior lender since the Company began twenty-five years ago.
John Allison will remain as Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Home BancShares, and Tracy French will remain as Chairman of Centennial Bank, with a focus on special projects, having previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer.
"I would like to thank the Boards of Directors of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank for the opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank. Over the past 18 years, I have been blessed to work closely with Tracy French and John Allison, as our bank has transformed into one of the premier financial institutions in the United States. I am honored to work alongside our leadership team and nearly 2,700 associates as we continue our mission of consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers and shareholders while enriching the communities we serve," said Stephen Tipton, Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank.
"It is an honor to be named President of Home BancShares ...