Tommy May’s Total Pay Reaches $1.1 Million in 2012

J. Thomas May, chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Bank Corp. of Pine Bluff, made more than $1.1 million in compensation in 2012, according to the financial holding company’s proxy, filed on Monday.

May, who plans to retire from the publicly traded firm on Dec. 31, received a salary of $498,500, stock awards of $165,016, non-equity incentive plan compensation of $387,895 and other compensation of $50,098 in 2012. His base salary increased from $488,625 in 2011.

Other executives and their compensation:

• Robert Fehlman, CFO, received a salary of $265,500 and total compensation of $491,353.
• David Bartlett, president and chief banking officer, received a salary of $340,000 and total compensation of $634,988. 
• Marty Casteel, executive vice president of administration, received a salary of $265,500 and total salary of $537,789.
• Robert Dill, executive vice president, received a salary of $190,000 and total compensation of $300,720.

The company has scheduled its annual meeting for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Shareholders will vote whether to choose BKD LLP as the company’s independent auditor.