Simmons Bank announced on November 11, 2026, the appointments of Daniel Littler as senior vice president, head of insights and innovation, and Paul Malik as senior vice president, sales, service and enablement, alongside the planned resignation of Jonathan Schneider effective December 1, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Daniel Littler appointed: Named senior vice president, head of insights and innovation at Simmons Bank, effective with the announcement.
  • Paul Malik appointed: Named senior vice president, sales, service and enablement, bringing more than 25 years of financial services experience.
  • Littler's background: Most recently served as managing director of business strategy at INTRUST Bank; holds an M.B.A. from Texas A&M University.
  • Malik's background: Previously led customer loyalty and operational excellence for BMO's U.S. Personal and Business Banking division; graduate of DePaul University.
  • Jonathan Schneider resignation: The company disclosed that Schneider has decided to resign from Simmons, effective December 1, 2026, to focus on personal priorities.
  • Parent company context: Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC), which operates 220 branches across six states.

Leadership Changes at Simmons Bank in November 2026

Simmons Bank, the principal subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC), announced two senior appointments on November 11, 2026. According to the announcement, Daniel Littler will lead the bank's efforts to "leverage data, analytics and emerging technologies to enhance decision-making, accelerate innovation and identify new strategic growth opportunities." Littler brings more than a decade of financial services experience spanning strategy, finance, treasury and analytics, the company disclosed.

Paul Malik, the second appointee, is described in the announcement as a financial services executive with more than 25 years of experience at organizations including BMO, U.S. Bank, Citizens and HSBC. At Simmons, the filing states, he will focus on "strengthening sales effectiveness, elevating client experience and enhancing banker development to support profitable growth across the franchise." Jay Brogdon, president and chief executive officer of Simmons Bank, was quoted as saying the two are "accomplished banking professionals with extensive experience driving growth, innovation and organizational performance."

Separately, the company disclosed that Jonathan Schneider has decided to resign from Simmons effective December 1, 2026, citing personal priorities. Brogdon was quoted describing Schneider as "a valued member of our team." No further details about Schneider's role or successor were provided in the announcement. Simmons Bank operates 220 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, according to the filing, and was founded in 1903.

What Was Disclosed

Simmons Bank announced the hiring of two senior vice presidents, Daniel Littler and Paul Malik, to roles focused on data-driven innovation and sales enablement, respectively, while also disclosing the resignation of Jonathan Schneider, effective December 1, 2026.