Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 21, 2021, Anthony T. Strianese, formerly the President of Wholesale
Brokerage Segment of Brown & Brown, Inc. (the "Company"), was appointed to the
position of Chairman - Wholesale Brokerage Segment of the Company. He will
continue to serve as an Executive Vice President of the Company.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the appointment of
Mr. Strianese to the position of Chairman - Wholesale Brokerage Segment of the
Company is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On January 22, 2021, Samuel P. Bell, III informed the Company that he will not
stand for re-election at the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr.
Bell's decision not to stand for re-election was not as a result of any
disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's
operations, policies and procedures.
In recognition of his long and distinguished service to the Company and to
continue to benefit from his counsel following the end of his term on the Board,
the Board has designated Mr. Bell as a director emeritus of the Company,
effective immediately following the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In his
capacity as a director emeritus, Mr. Bell will be entitled to attend Board
meetings in an advisory capacity but will not vote on Board matters. Mr. Bell
will also be entitled to compensation and fees as may be deemed appropriate by
the Company in view of Mr. Bell's services to the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2021.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).
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