Steve Hearn has been named as President of the Retail segment at insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown, Inc. , a new role he will hold while continuing his responsibilities as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Steve is an ideal choice to execute our playbook that is designed to drive excellence, scale and market-leading position. With his impressive 35-year track record, reputation within the industry and current operational focus, he is uniquely qualified to lead the retail business going forward and serve as a driving force for U.S. and international growth.
“His continued leadership will enable us to unlock new opportunities, foster greater innovation and increased teammate collaboration, as well as steward the ongoing integration of Accession Risk Management Group.
Hearn, working alongside the recent enhanced Retail senior leadership team, will focus on expanding and optimising Brown & Brown’s global Retail platform.
This includes delivering world-class solutions and enterprise-wide capabilities intended to create value for customers, carrier partners and shareholders, as well as opportunities for teammates.
To manage the company’s extensive global footprint, Hearn will split his time between the UK and the broader European market (based in London) and the United States (based at our headquarters campus).
Following approvals for required work visas, he plans to fully relocate to Daytona Beach.
Barrett Brown, the previous president of the Retail segment, is taking a personal leave of absence.
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