On January 12, 2017, the board of directors of Simmons First National Corporation approved an increase in the size of the board from 11 to 13 members and the appointment of Jerry Hunter and Mindy West as directors of the Corporation. Mr. Hunter was appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board. He is a partner in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Bryan Cave LLP where he conducts a labor and employment law practice. Ms. West, a certified public accountant, was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. She is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Murphy USA Inc., where she is responsible for the company's finance and accounting functions.