Charlie Whorton

Charlie Whorton, MBCP, MS, currently serves as the Manager of IT Risk Management at Simmons Bank, where responsibilities include oversight of IT governance, policies, risk reporting, and a Business Continuity Management project. Previously, Charlie held roles as Business Continuity Supervisor and Crisis Management Coordinator at Simmons Bank, focusing on business continuity management, crisis response, and disaster recovery planning. Charlie's earlier experience includes a Graduate Assistant position at Arkansas Tech University, National Secretary for IAEM, and an internship at Yell County Office of Emergency Management. Charlie's military experience includes serving as a Fire Controlman Second Class in the US Navy. Charlie holds a Master’s Degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Administration and Management, both from Arkansas Tech University.