Brown & Brown names COO Steve Hearn president of Retail segment

Brown & Brown announced that Steve Hearn has been named president of the Retail segment, while continuing his role as chief operating officer.

“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.” – Powell Brown, president and CEO.

Barrett Brown, the previous president of the Retail segment, is taking a personal leave of absence.