David Kennedy

Prior to joining Simmons Bank, Kennedy served as executive vice president and chief information officer at a Southeastern, regional bank where he led the direction of all corporate technology and innovation initiatives. His previous experience also includes systems architecture, vendor management and infrastructure modernization.

Kennedy holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Mississippi State University. He also completed educational programs at The Pacific Institute, Harvard Business School, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He serves as vice president of the board for Old Mountain Arboretum and is a former board member for Acadiana Animal Aid.