Edward Drilling

Director/Board Member at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Net worth: 868 103 $ as of 30/05/2026

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Edward Drilling currently serves as Independent Director at Simmons First National Corp.
since 2008.
Holds director positions at Simmons Bank, The Nature Conservancy, and Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation.
Since 2017, serves as Vice President-External & Regulatory Affairs at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Former roles include Vice Chairman at Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Served as Director at Lyon College and Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute.
Held President & Director position at Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.
Served as Senior VP-External & Regulatory Affairs at AT&T Corp.
Former President of Fifty for the Future and Arkansas Research Alliance.
Completed undergraduate degree at Sam M.
Walton College of Business in 1978.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION CLASS A 0.03%	30/06/2026	40,471 ( 0.03% )	868 103 $	30/05/2026

Edward Drilling active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	02/01/2008
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Povides telecommunication services	General Counsel	31/12/2016
Simmons Bank Simmons Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank	Director/Board Member	-
Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation General GovernmentGovernment The Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Game and Fish Commission's mission to conserve wildlife, habitats, and promote quality hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The non-profit company is based in Little Rock. The foundation advances conservation, education, and stewardship through fundraising, public engagement, and partnerships, supporting programs such as youth outdoor education, shooting sports, habitat preservation, and wildlife research. Key initiatives include the duck stamp program, youth shooting sports program, northwest fish habitat alliance, and conservation education centers statewide. The foundation hosts events like the annual outdoor hall of fame banquet to honor conservation leaders and raise funds, and encourages public involvement through memberships, donations, memorials, endowments, and corporate giving.	Director/Board Member	-
The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a conservation organization	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Edward Drilling

Companies	Position	End
Arkansas Economic Development Commission	Director/Board Member	-
Arkansas Research Alliance Arkansas Research Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization that invests in strategic research talent recruitment and retention	President	-
Lyon College Lyon College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Fifty for the Future	President	-
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Private companies	15
AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Communications
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Povides telecommunication services	Communications
Simmons First National Corp. Simmons First National Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provide state-chartered banking services	Finance
Lyon College Lyon College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Arkansas Children's Hospital Arkansas Children's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates non-profit pediatric hospitals and clinic	Health Services
The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a conservation organization	Commercial Services
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a non profit organization that advocates all issued related to employees	Commercial Services
Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce The Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is a company based in Little Rock, AR.
Arkansas Economic Development Commission	Government
Fifty for the Future
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Arkansas Research Alliance Arkansas Research Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization that invests in strategic research talent recruitment and retention	Commercial Services
Sam M. Walton College of Business Sam M. Walton College of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Simmons Bank Simmons Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank	Finance
Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation General GovernmentGovernment The Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Game and Fish Commission's mission to conserve wildlife, habitats, and promote quality hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The non-profit company is based in Little Rock. The foundation advances conservation, education, and stewardship through fundraising, public engagement, and partnerships, supporting programs such as youth outdoor education, shooting sports, habitat preservation, and wildlife research. Key initiatives include the duck stamp program, youth shooting sports program, northwest fish habitat alliance, and conservation education centers statewide. The foundation hosts events like the annual outdoor hall of fame banquet to honor conservation leaders and raise funds, and encourages public involvement through memberships, donations, memorials, endowments, and corporate giving.	Government