Simmons Bank announced the expansion of the Business Development team across the organization with the promotions of Laura Condley, Tim Maiden, Dion Grey and the additions of Erica Preston and Ray Torrence, III. With the creation of the Metro Market Development group announced earlier this year, these key leadership roles oversee private client and business banking, deepen and develop customer relationships as well as provide collaborative financial solutions across all business channels.
“The expansion of our Metro Market Development leadership team is a direct result of our growth among our six-state footprint,” said Chris White, Executive Vice President, Metro Market Development. “As we continue to pursue growth, we are thrilled to promote and welcome experienced professionals who will expand our client base by delivering exceptional customer service.”
Condley has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Market Development in the Fort Worth Market. Joining Simmons Bank in 2020 as a Market Retail Manager, Condley has nearly 20 years of banking, marketing and retail experience. Consistently ranking as a top performer, Condley led business development strategy and has cultivated retail banking teams throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Maiden, with more than 20 years of commercial banking experience, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Market Development in the Dallas market. Joining Simmons Bank in 2019, Maiden manages an extensive commercial portfolio and drives commercial strategy for the Dallas MSA.
Grey has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Market Development in the Memphis Market. With more than 20 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Grey joined Simmons Bank in 2021. He is an alumnus of Grambling State University with a bachelor’s in marketing.
Simmons also announced the addition of Preston as Senior Vice President, Director of Market Development for Northwest Arkansas. Preston will drive partnerships with all lines of business, focusing especially business development, business banking, Private Client and CRA. Prior to joining Simmons, Preston served as Chief Operating Officer for financial institution in Northwest Arkansas, where she oversaw reporting and analysis for retail banking. An alumna of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Preston is also a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Banking.
Veteran banker Torrence joins Simmons as the Senior Vice President, Director of Market Development for St. Louis. With nearly 25 years of banking experience, Torrence led retail and business banking teams with a focus on developing client relationships and pursuing growth throughout Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa and Western Kentucky.