Brown & Brown Appoints Nine Geographic Sales Leaders Across Retail Business

New leadership positions strengthen focus on sales strategy and organic growth across Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits, and Personal Lines

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., November 12, 2026 – Brown & Brown today announced nine Geographic Sales Leaders across its Retail business, strengthening regional sales leadership for Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits and Personal Lines. These leaders will focus on producer development, sales execution and organic growth in their respective markets and lines of business.

“Developing great sales talent and building high-performing teams are essential to our continued growth,” said John Esposito, North American Sales Leader and Executive Managing Director, Brown & Brown. “These leaders will connect our broader sales strategy with the needs of local teams, helping producers build their capabilities, pursue new opportunities and deliver even greater value for our customers.”

Property & Casualty Geographic Sales Leaders, reporting to Tim Soriano, National Sales Leader

  • Joe Benz, West, supporting Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Colorado
  • James Jorgensen, Southwest, supporting Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas
  • TJ Pare, East, supporting markets from Maine to North Carolina
  • Scott Warren, Southeast, supporting Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina

Employee Benefits Geographic Sales Leaders, reporting to Josh Conklin, National Sales Leader

  • Scott Cowley, Northeast, supporting markets from Maine to North Carolina
  • Jared Bowcutt, Central South, supporting Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
  • Bryan Koehler, Southeast, supporting Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
  • Angela Platta, West, supporting Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Colorado

Personal Lines Geographic Sales Leaders, reporting to Veronica Jimenez, National Sales Leader

  • Carl Schmid, Northeast, supporting New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Working alongside talented professionals across Brown & Brown, these leaders will harness the organization’s scale, specialization and local market strength to create a distinct competitive advantage across the Retail business.

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 more than 700+ locations and a team of approximately 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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