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Brown & Brown announces appointment of Eileen Akerson as chief legal officer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (“the company”) is pleased to announce that Eileen Akerson has been formally appointed chief legal officer, effective immediately, and will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team. After serving in this role in an interim capacity since January 2026, Eileen will lead legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across the organization. “Eileen has been a trusted leader and adviso
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