Eileen Akerson was promoted to Chief Legal Officer of Brown & Brown on April 14, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire.
| Name | Eileen Akerson |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal Officer |
| Company | Brown & Brown |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | April 14, 2026 |
| Source | GlobeNewswire |
Brown & Brown formally appointed Eileen Akerson chief legal officer on April 14, 2026, effective immediately, after she had held the role on an interim basis since January 2026. She previously served as the company’s chief risk, regulatory and compliance counsel and spent more than 20 years at KBR, including as executive vice president and general counsel until 2021. (Source: GlobeNewswire.)
Who is the Chief Legal Officer of Brown & Brown?
Eileen Akerson took the Chief Legal Officer role at Brown & Brown in April 2026, as reported by GlobeNewswire. Legal leadership changes often, so check Brown & Brown’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
Other general counsel moves in April 2026
- Rashmi Garde Named Chief Legal Officer of Veeam Software (April 29, 2026)
- Tim Brown Named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Principal Financial Group (April 28, 2026)
- Nikul Patel Steps Down as Interim General Counsel of Skillz (April 28, 2026)
- Sarah A. Mussetter Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (April 27, 2026)
- Antionette Marbray Named Vice President for External Relations and General Counsel of Rollins College (April 24, 2026)
- Larissa Schwartz Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Okta (April 22, 2026)
- Robert Mahnke Named Chief Legal Officer of Kikoff (April 21, 2026)
- Laura Belmont Named General Counsel of The Suite (April 21, 2026)
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Source: GlobeNewswire. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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