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Edward Drilling
Director/Board Member at
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Net worth: 847 189 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/05/2026 | 39,496 ( 0.03% ) | 847 189 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Edward Drilling active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 03/01/2008 |
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Povides telecommunication services | General Counsel | 01/01/2017 |
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 headquartered in Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation is responsible for protecting, conserving, and preserving various species of fish and wildlife in the area. The company achieves this through habitat management, fish stocking, hunting and fishing regulations, educational programs, and environmental awareness initiatives. The company is dedicated to ensuring the flourishing of wildlife in Arkansas. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Nature Conservancy
 The Nature Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a conservation organization | Director/Board Member | - |
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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Training of Edward Drilling
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
53
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| 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 headquartered in Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation is responsible for protecting, conserving, and preserving various species of fish and wildlife in the area. The company achieves this through habitat management, fish stocking, hunting and fishing regulations, educational programs, and environmental awareness initiatives. The company is dedicated to ensuring the flourishing of wildlife in Arkansas. | Government |
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