Bank OZK Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Bank OZK's CEO is George Gleason, appointed in Jan 2022, has a tenure of 4.17 years. total yearly compensation is $7.32M, comprised of 19.2% salary and 80.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.36% of the company’s shares, worth $259.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 10.3 years respectively.
Key information
George Gleason
Chief executive officer
US$7.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.24% |
| CEO tenure | 4.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 5.4% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Bank OZK: Trading For Less Than 8x Earnings
Jan 21Bank OZK: Preferred Shares Offer Decent Upside Before Fed Rate Cuts
Apr 28Bank OZK: Still A Steal Post-Q1 Results
Apr 18Bank OZK: Preferred Stock Is Attractive Thanks To Robust Loan Book
Feb 11Bank OZK Q4 Results: Credit Quality Proves Resilient
Jan 20Bank OZK: A Baby Thrown Out With The Bathwater
Oct 25
Robust Loan Growth And Decisive Expansion Set To Boost Margins And Revenue
Lower time deposit rates could reduce deposit costs and positively affect net interest margins in late 2025.Bank OZK: Solid Q3 Despite Near-Term NIM Pressure
Oct 183.5 Reasons Why I Just Bought Bank OZK (And A Caveat)
Oct 11Bank OZK Q2 Earnings Preview: CRE Losses Are The Critical Item
Jul 15Bank OZK: 7.3% Yielding Preferred Shares Are Interesting, CRE Risks Overblown
Jun 09Bank OZK: The 'Canary' In The CRE Coalmine
May 30Bank OZK: Strong Q1 Results Point To Further Upside
Apr 24Bank OZK: Shares Look Cheap Amid Credit Quality Concerns
Mar 18Bank OZK: I'm Adding 7.1% Yielding Preferred Shares To My Portfolio
Feb 13Bank OZK: Real Estate Fears Create Opportunity
Feb 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$699m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$706m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$702m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$697m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$700m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$693m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$686m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$680m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$675m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$662m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$621m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$585m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$1m | US$548m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$538m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$540m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$559m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$1m | US$579m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$550m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$529m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$1m | US$292m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$272m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$327m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$1m | US$426m |
Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD7.32M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
George Gleason (71 yo)
Mr. George G. Gleason, II has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bank OZK (formerly known as Bank of the Ozarks) since 1979. Mr. Gleason’s qualifications to serve on the Board includ...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 4.2yrs | US$7.32m | 5.36% $ 259.2m | |
| President | 4.7yrs | US$4.11m | 0.13% $ 6.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.8yrs | US$2.33m | 0.085% $ 4.1m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.8yrs | US$2.31m | 0.049% $ 2.4m | |
| Chief Credit Officer | 2.9yrs | US$1.62m | 0.013% $ 643.2k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 6.2yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 674.6k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0098% $ 474.3k | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0050% $ 240.5k | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 7.7yrs | no data | 0.032% $ 1.6m | |
| Executive VP & Director of Corporate Communication | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Banking Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.0037% $ 181.5k | |
| Managing Director of Trust & Wealth Group | 3.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: OZK's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 47.2yrs | US$7.32m | 5.36% $ 259.2m | |
| Independent Director | 28.7yrs | US$180.73k | 0.14% $ 6.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$164.48k | 0.023% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$170.73k | 0.037% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$165.73k | 0.014% $ 677.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$180.73k | 0.023% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$188.23k | 0.018% $ 884.7k | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$180.73k | 0.80% $ 38.9m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman & Presiding Independent Director | 13.9yrs | US$210.73k | 0.031% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$173.23k | 0.0063% $ 307.3k | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$165.73k | 0.016% $ 772.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$168.23k | 0.0056% $ 271.0k |
Experienced Board: OZK's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/23 22:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bank OZK is covered by 18 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Brian Martin | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Andrew Stapp | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Benjamin Gerlinger | Citigroup Inc |