Background
May, J. Thomas was born in 1946.
May, J. Thomas was born in 1946.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1972.
President Simmons First National Corporation, 1987—1994, Chief Executive Officer, since 1994, chairman, since 1996. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Simmons First National Bank (subsidiary Simmons First National Corporation), since 2000. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank, since 2006.
Former board directors Southwest School of Banking, Jefferson County Industrial Foundation. Former chairman Jefferson County Port Authority, University Arkansas. Former president, former campaign chairman United Way of Southeast Arkansas.
Board directors Arkansas Executive Forum, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, Baptist Health of Arkansas, The Arkansas Research Alliance, University Arkansas Foundation Veterinary United States Marine Corps. Member of Arkansas Bankers Association(former chairman).