DAYTONA BEACH, FL --(Marketwired - September 11, 2014) - Brown & Brown, Inc. (the "Company") (
J. Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted, "Rich is uniquely suited to direct and lead the Company's initiatives focused on our most important asset -- our people. He has a proven track record of success in hiring, developing and elevating people in our meritocracy. Rich has the respect of his fellow leaders and I look forward to his leadership as our new People Officer."
In his new role, Mr. Freebourn will report directly to Mr. Brown and will lead all facets of the Company's responsibilities to its people including compensation, employee benefits and human resources.
Brown & Brown, Inc. (the "Company"), through its licensed subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, managed health care, and Medicare set-aside services and programs. Providing service to business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, the Company is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States' sixth largest independent insurance intermediary. The Company's Web address is www.bbinsurance.com .
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