First Financial in Ark. to split president, CEO roles in 2025
First Financial Bank in El Dorado, Ark., will start 2025 with new leadership.
The $1.7 billion-asset bank said in a press release that Sean Williams will become CEO on Jan. 1. Williams, who is chief retail officer, will succeed Chris Hegi, who will remain on the board.
First Financial said that Craig Mobley will succeed Hegi as president. Mobley is chief operating officer.
Hegi will also remain on the executive committee and will lead a newly formed board-level finance and strategy committee.
“We are … very excited about our new leadership team, “Jeff Nolan, the bank’s chairman, said in the release.
“Sean Williams brings many years of experience as a successful bank leader and has helped FFB continue to grow its retail and lending operations,” Nolan added. “Craig Mobley has been an integral part of FFB’s success over the past decade with responsibility for a significant part of the bank’s operations and administrative functions.”