R. Watts

Director of Finance/CFO at BROWN & BROWN, INC.

Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2026-05-30

57 year

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Founder of Textera, Inc., R. Andrew Watts is Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP for Brown & Brown, Inc. He is also on the board of Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. and New Planet Energy Development LLC. Mr. Watts previously occupied the position of Chairman at Surflight Theatre, Chief Financial Officer for Textera, Inc., Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Head-Global Customer Administration at Thomson Reuters Corp. and Chairman for Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. R. Andrew Watts received an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
BROWN & BROWN, INC. 0.09%	2026-03-01	302,717 ( 0.09% )	17 M $	2026-05-30

R. Watts active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BROWN & BROWN, INC.	Director of Finance/CFO	2014-03-03
New Planet Energy Development LLC New Planet Energy Development LLC New Planet Energy Development LLC develops and operates advanced waste processing facilities that convert residential municipal solid waste into New Planet Fuel, an EPA-approved, high-energy, low-emission solid recovered fuel. The private company is based in North St. Louis. This renewable fuel is used as a substitute for fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries. The American company utilizes advanced European technologies to efficiently separate recyclables and contaminants, producing customizable fuel products and recovering materials for recycling.	Director/Board Member	2018-05-31
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. is the state's largest general-purpose museum dedicated to exploring the intersection of art and science. It is located on a 14-acre campus with a 50,000-square-foot facility and offers interactive experiences such as rotating art exhibits, hands-on science and art activities in the Discovery House, a mini-zoo with over 40 live animals, a planetarium with daily immersive shows, and a Science on a Sphere display. The private company is based in Macon, GA. Outdoor features include the Sweet Gum Trail, a public art and nature trail with environmental sculptures and educational programs. The museum also provides amenities like a human gyroscope ride simulating weightlessness and operates Tuesday through Saturday with varied admission fees.	Director/Board Member	2019-12-31
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Jacksonville Branch)	Director/Board Member	2022-12-31
Brown Riverfront Esplanade Foundation, Inc.	Director/Board Member	2022-08-31
Florida Chamber Foundation	Director/Board Member	2022-02-28

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Former positions of R. Watts

Companies	Position	End
Surflight Theatre Surflight Theatre Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a theatre	Chairman	2014-01-31
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is a non-profit organization based in Monroe Township, NJ.	Chairman	2006-12-31
Textera, Inc.	Founder	-
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Private companies	12
Brown & Brown, Inc. Brown & Brown, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services and casualty insurance underwriting services	Finance
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, assurance, consulting and tax & business consulting services	Commercial Services
Illinois State University Illinois State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Thomson Reuters Corp. Thomson Reuters Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a content-driven technology company that provides professionals to navigate legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media environments	Technology Services
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Arts & Sciences, Inc. is the state's largest general-purpose museum dedicated to exploring the intersection of art and science. It is located on a 14-acre campus with a 50,000-square-foot facility and offers interactive experiences such as rotating art exhibits, hands-on science and art activities in the Discovery House, a mini-zoo with over 40 live animals, a planetarium with daily immersive shows, and a Science on a Sphere display. The private company is based in Macon, GA. Outdoor features include the Sweet Gum Trail, a public art and nature trail with environmental sculptures and educational programs. The museum also provides amenities like a human gyroscope ride simulating weightlessness and operates Tuesday through Saturday with varied admission fees.	Consumer Services
Florida Chamber Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is a non-profit organization based in Monroe Township, NJ.
Surflight Theatre Surflight Theatre Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a theatre	Consumer Services
Textera, Inc.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Jacksonville Branch)
Brown Riverfront Esplanade Foundation, Inc.
New Planet Energy Development LLC New Planet Energy Development LLC New Planet Energy Development LLC develops and operates advanced waste processing facilities that convert residential municipal solid waste into New Planet Fuel, an EPA-approved, high-energy, low-emission solid recovered fuel. The private company is based in North St. Louis. This renewable fuel is used as a substitute for fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries. The American company utilizes advanced European technologies to efficiently separate recyclables and contaminants, producing customizable fuel products and recovering materials for recycling.