Brown & Brown, Inc. names Chief Operating Officer Steve Hearn president of Retail segment
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) named Steve Hearn president of its Retail segment while he continues as chief operating officer, effective Oct. 20, 2025. The move is described as strategic to ensure business continuity and to drive growth, scale and operational excellence. Hearn brings a 35-year track record and will also oversee integration of Accession Risk Management Group. He will split time between London (UK/Europe) and the United States (based at Daytona Beach headquarters), with plans for a full relocation to Daytona Beach following required work visa approvals. Barrett Brown, the prior Retail president, is taking a personal leave of absence.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) ha nominato Steve Hearn presidente del suo segmento Retail mentre continua come direttore operativo, con effetto dal 20 ottobre 2025. La mossa è descritta come strategica per garantire la continuità aziendale e per guidare crescita, scala ed eccellenza operativa. Hearn porta un curriculum di 35 anni e gestirà anche l'integrazione del Accession Risk Management Group. Dividerà il tempo tra Londra (Regno Unito/Europa) e gli Stati Uniti (con sede presso la sede di Daytona Beach), con piani per un trasferimento completo a Daytona Beach dopo l'approvazione dei visti di lavoro necessari. Barrett Brown, l'ex presidente Retail, sta prendendo un congedo personale.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) nombró a Steve Hearn presidente de su segmento Retail mientras continúa como director de operaciones, con efecto a partir del 20 de octubre de 2025. La medida se describe como estratégica para garantizar la continuidad del negocio y para impulsar el crecimiento, la escalabilidad y la excelencia operativa. Hearn aporta una trayectoria de 35 años y también supervisará la integración de Accession Risk Management Group. Dividirá su tiempo entre Londres (Reino Unido/Europa) y Estados Unidos (con sede en la sede de Daytona Beach), con planes de trasladarse por completo a Daytona Beach una vez se obtengan las aprobaciones necesarias de visa de trabajo. Barrett Brown, el anterior presidente de Retail, toma una licencia personal.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO)는 Steve Hearn을 소매 부문 사장으로 임명했으며, 2025년 10월 20일부터 최고운영책임자(COO)로 계속 재직합니다. 이 결정은 사업의 연속성을 보장하고 성장, 규모 확장 및 운영 우수성을 촉진하기 위한 전략으로 설명됩니다. Hearn은 35년 경력을 보유하고 있으며 Accession Risk Management Group의 통합도 감독합니다. 그는 런던(영국/유럽)과 미국(데이토나 비치 본사에서 근무)을 오가며, 필요한 취업 비자 승인을 얻은 후 데이토나 비치로의 완전한 이주를 계획합니다. Retail 부문 전 사장 Barrett Brown은 개인 휴가를 납니다.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) a nommé Steve Hearn président de son segment Retail tout en poursuivant son rôle de directeur des opérations (COO), à compter du 20 octobre 2025. Cette démarche est décrite comme stratégique pour assurer la continuité des activités et favoriser la croissance, l'évolutivité et l'excellence opérationnelle. Hearn apporte une trajectoire de 35 années et supervisera également l'intégration du Accession Risk Management Group. Il partagera son temps entre Londres (Royaume-Uni/Europe) et les États-Unis (et sera basé au siège de Daytona Beach), avec des plans pour une relocation complète à Daytona Beach après l'approbation des visas de travail nécessaires. Barrett Brown, le président Retail précédent, prend un congé personnel.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) hat Steve Hearn zum Präsidenten seines Retail-Segments ernannt, während er weiterhin als Chief Operating Officer fungiert, mit Wirkung zum 20. Oktober 2025. Die Maßnahme wird als strategisch beschrieben, um die Geschäftskontinuität sicherzustellen und Wachstum, Skalierung und operative Exzellenz voranzutreiben. Hearn verfügt über eine 35-jährige Erfolgsbilanz und wird auch die Integration der Accession Risk Management Group überwachen. Er wird Zeit zwischen London (UK/Europa) und den Vereinigten Staaten (mit Sitz am Daytona Beach Hauptsitz) aufteilen, mit Plänen, nach Genehmigung der erforderlichen Arbeitsvisa vollständig nach Daytona Beach umzuziehen. Barrett Brown, der frühere Retail-Präsident, nimmt eine persönliche Beurlaubung.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) عينت ستيف هيرن رئيساً لقطاع التجزئة بينما يواصل عمله كمدير عمليات تنفيذية، اعتباراً من 20 أكتوبر 2025. الوَسَمة تُوصف بأنها استراتيجية لضمان استمرار الأعمال ودفع النمو والتوسع والكفاءة التشغيلية. يملك هيرن سجلًا مهنيًا يمتد 35 عامًا وسيشرف أيضاً على دمج Accession Risk Management Group. سيقضي وقته بين لندن (المملكة المتحدة/أوروبا) والولايات المتحدة (يقع مقره في Daytona Beach)، مع خطط للانتقال الكامل إلى Daytona Beach بعد اعتماد تأشيرات العمل اللازمة. بارِت براون، الرئيس السابق للبيع بالتجزئة، يأخذ إجازة شخصية.
Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) 任命 Steve Hearn 为其零售板块的总裁，同时他将继续担任首席运营官，任命自2025年10月20日生效。此举被描述为确保业务连续性并推动增长、规模扩张及卓越运营的战略。Hearn 拥有35年工作经验，并将负责监督 Accession Risk Management Group 的整合。他将于伦敦（英国/欧洲）与美国之间轮换工作，并计划在获得必要工作签证批准后，完全迁往 Daytona Beach 总部。前任零售总裁 Barrett Brown 将请个人假。
- Leadership continuity: Hearn retains COO role while adding Retail presidency
- Experience: Hearn has a 35-year industry track record
- Integration focus: Continued stewardship of Accession Risk Management Group integration
- Global coverage: Planned operations split between London and Daytona Beach
- Relocation contingent on work visa approvals, creating timing uncertainty
- Retail president change: Barrett Brown is on a personal leave of absence
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (“the Company”) announced today that Steve Hearn has been named president of the Retail segment, while continuing his role as chief operating officer.
His appointment is a strategic decision to ensure business continuity at this exciting stage of our growth journey.
“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,” said Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer.
In addition to his current responsibilities overseeing our global operations, Hearn, together with the recently enhanced Retail senior leadership team, will guide Brown & Brown’s efforts to expand and optimize its global Retail platform, delivering world-class solutions and enhanced enterprise-wide capabilities that create value for customers, carrier partners and shareholders, as well as opportunities for teammates.
To support our global footprint and Retail operations, Steve will split his time between the UK and the broader European market (based in London) and the United States (based at our headquarters campus), with initial plans underway for a full relocation to Daytona Beach, Florida, following approvals for required work visas.
Barrett Brown, the previous president of the Retail segment, is taking a personal leave of absence.
About Brown & Brown Inc.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm delivering comprehensive and customized insurance solutions and specialization since 1939. With a global presence spanning 700+ locations and a team of more than 23,000 professionals, we are dedicated to delivering scalable, innovative strategies for our customers at every step of their growth journey. Learn more at BBrown.com.
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