Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management company, announced the appointment of Eileen Akerson as chief legal officer.
In her new role, Ackerson will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team and will lead legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across the company.
She is a legal executive with more than 20 years of experience advising global public companies on issues of strategic legal importance.
Akerson has been with Brown & Brown for the past two years, serving as interim chief legal officer since January 2026 and previously serving as chief risk, regulatory and compliance counsel.
Prior to that, she spent more than two decades at KBR, Inc. in a variety of legal leadership roles, including most recently as executive vice president and general counsel, where she led all aspects of KBR’s global legal, commercial and enterprise risk management functions.
Powell Brown, President and CEO of Brown & Brown, commented: “Eileen has been a trusted leader and advisor to Brown & Brown, and her appointment as Chief Legal Officer reflects both her extensive experience and the high level of trust we have in her.
“She has worked closely with Rob Mathis as he strengthens and expands our legal organization, bringing a steady hand, strong judgment and a deep understanding of our culture as he lays the foundation and supports our continued growth.”
Ackerson said: “I am delighted to take on this role and continue the important work of the legal function so closely aligned with the business.
“Rob Mathis is a trusted colleague and friend, and I welcome the opportunity to continue to guide the work he and the wider team do to support our growing business. I am proud to lead such a strong team of legal professionals as we look to the future.”
