Steve Massanelli will contribute to corporate performance strategy and merger integrations and will oversee human resources, training and corporate facilities at Simmons First National Corp.
In joining Simmons First National Corp., Steve Massanelli is returning to his geographic roots: He is a native of Pine Bluff who began his career with Simmons First National Bank as an assistant vice president of correspondent banking. Most recently he was chief financial officer and principal of Treadstone Partners LLC, a Dallas private investment firm. Before joining Treadstone in 2011, he spent 13 years in credit and finance roles with Zale Corp., the Texas-based operator of jewelry stores that was acquired earlier this year by Signet Jewelers Ltd. of Hamilton, Bermuda.
At Simmons First National Corp., Massanelli will contribute to corporate performance strategy and merger integrations and will oversee human resources, training and corporate facilities. “Steve’s leadership skills and strategic direction will play a key role in recruiting, retaining and providing professional development to our associates as we continue to grow and expand our footprint,” CEO George Makris Jr. said in a press release.
Massanelli earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma National Commercial Lending School and has completed the American Bankers Association Institute for Financial Education banking school.
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