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John W. Allison

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at HOME BANCSHARES
Board
Since 2019
Age
78 years
Tenure
Joined HOMB by co-founding the company in 1998, served as CEO from 1998 to 2009, and was reappointed as President and CEO in 2019.

Also at HOME BANCSHARES

BSD
Brian S. Davis
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
DJT
Donna J. Townsell
Senior Executive Vice President
JCF
Jennifer C. Floyd
Chief Accounting Officer

About

John W. Allison is currently 78 years old as of December 31, 2024.

He co-founded Home BancShares in 1998 and has held leadership positions including Executive Chairman since inception and CEO from 1998 to 2009, later reassuming the CEO role in 2019.

With more than 40 years of banking experience and significant contributions through strategic acquisitions and record quarterly earnings, his career reflects a consistent commitment to advancing the company’s growth and aligning his interests with those of the shareholders.

$HOMB Performance Under John W. Allison

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Home BancShares Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 1998-2009 Initially served as CEO and stepped down in 2009 before reassuming the role of President and CEO in 2019
First National Bank of Conway Chairman 1983-1998 N/A
First Commercial Corporation Director 1985-1998 Also served as Chairman of the Executive Committee and Asset Quality Committee; acquired First National Bank of Conway in 1985

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$750,000 AnnualReported for 2024
BonusNone N/ANo bonus reported
Stock Awards (Time-Based)$3,765,330 N/ABased on grant date fair values per ASC 718
Option AwardsNone N/ANo option awards reported
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation$750,000 AnnualEqual to 100% of base salary (target and earned)
Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings$71,075 N/AReported for 2024
All Other Compensation$834,409 N/AIncludes Board fees ($65,250), Subsidiary fees ($13,000), Committee fees ($100,875), Auto allowance ($21,667), 401(k) contribution ($9,900), Country club dues ($8,835), Life insurance ownership ($15,382), Supplemental retirement income ($250,000), Restricted stock dividends ($342,000), and Personal trip cost ($7,500)
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-In-ControlMultipleN/ADeath: $12,878,185 ; Disability: $11,624,800 ; Termination Without Cause: None ; Other Termination: None ; Change in Control: $10,074,800

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

MetricDetails
ComponentPerformance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
Performance MetricCompany’s percentile rank against a defined peer group
Threshold50% vesting if minimum performance threshold is met
Target75% vesting if target performance level is reached
Max (Cap)100% vesting if maximum performance level is achieved
Adjusted Maximum Target66 2/3rd percentile for 2024
WeightsNot specified
Vesting ScheduleVests after December 31, 2027 upon certification of performance
Evaluation Period2024 to 2027 (3-year period)
Grant DateJanuary 19, 2024
Grant Date Fair Value$2,461,000
Share Quantity100,000 performance-based restricted shares
Actual ResultsNot available