Brown & Brown announced the appointment of Mike Neal and Mark Abate to the company’s senior leadership team and the retail segment senior leadership team.
“We are excited to welcome Mike and Mark to Brown & Brown’s senior leadership team,” said Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer. “They bring extensive experience in their respective specializations, and their contributions will support our ongoing mission to be the world’s leading provider of risk management and insurance solutions for our customers.”
Barrett Brown, executive vice president and president of the Brown & Brown’s Retail segment, added, “Mike and Mark’s experience and knowledge will help us broaden our capabilities and allow us to develop innovative solutions to enhance our customer experience. They will bring added strategic guidance to support the continued growth of our Retail business.”
Mike Neal is a 30-plus-year industry veteran. He is an executive vice president within Brown & Brown’s Retail segment and president of Brown & Brown Dealer Services, a division devoted to auto and RV dealer training and F&I products. Neal began his career with Brown & Brown in 2008 when his previous insurance agency, which provided commercial insurance to dealers in RV, used auto, powersports and manufactured housing, was acquired by Brown & Brown.
Mark Abate brings over 35 years of employee benefits experience, specializing in developing health and welfare strategies to meet customers’ unique organizational and workforce priorities. He leads Brown & Brown’s Southborough, Massachusetts office and oversees certain Brown & Brown pharmacy and audit solutions operations. Abate joined the organization in 2015 when Strategic Benefit Advisors was acquired by Brown & Brown.