Mr. Simmons, of Carrollton, Texas, was appointed to Texas Mutual’s Board of Directors in 2019. He is chairman of the Retirement Advisors of America and a former State Representative for District 65. He is a former board member of the American Legislative Exchange Council and has served on the Education Commission of the States. Additionally, he is the former vice chairman of the Autism Society of America. Mr. Simmons received a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Dallas Baptist University.