TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group”) (NASDAQ: BRP), an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, is pleased to announce that Seth Cohen has been promoted to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of BRP Group, effective January 31, 2022.
In his role reporting to Trevor Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer of BRP Group, Mr. Cohen will lead BRP Group’s legal, compliance and regulatory function.
Trevor Baldwin said, “Seth brings more than two decades of experience working across multiple industries. He has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, supporting business growth and advising executives. He is an accomplished legal strategist and business lawyer. We are pleased to add Seth to our executive leadership team as his broad expertise will be valuable as our firm continues to grow and execute on its long-term objectives.”
Mr. Cohen has been with BRP Group since February 2020 in a variety of roles, most recently as Deputy General Counsel and Chief Information Security Officer.
Mr. Cohen came to BRP Group from Savills North America, where he served as Senior Vice President, Legal - Strategic Initiatives. Prior to that, he served in a number of leadership positions within the legal department at Cisco Systems, Inc., after having spent time at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (now Dentons) and leading his own law firm.
“I am honored to join BRP’s executive leadership team as General Counsel at this incredibly exciting time in the firm's history,” added Mr. Cohen. “I look forward to working more closely with such a highly respected team and continuing to execute on BRP Group’s strategic objectives to achieve even greater results.”
ABOUT BRP GROUP, INC.
BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) is an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance and risk management insights and solutions that give our clients the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits, and support our clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our growth. BRP Group represents over 700,000 clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwinriskpartners.com.
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