Bennie Names Brett Davis as its New CEO, Matt Straz Elevated to Chairman

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Brett Davis, who previously served as Chief Revenue Officer, formally assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer. As part of Bennie’s leadership transition, Matt Straz, the organization’s longstanding CEO, will transition to the role of Chairman of the Board.

With Davis already deeply engaged in leading revenue at Bennie for the past several years, this transition is poised to be seamless, building on Bennie’s momentum of being the fastest organically growing employee benefits broker. Davis has built the growth side of the business to perform at three times the annual growth of top-performing brokers, while cementing Bennie as one of the Top 100 Employee Benefits Brokers in the country.

"It is an absolute pleasure to announce that Brett Davis has been promoted to CEO of Bennie. Over the past six years, Brett has led revenue for Bennie, creating the fastest organically growing health insurance brokerage over that time,” says Matt Straz. “As I ascend to the Chairman role at Bennie, I’m deeply grateful to our team. Bennie’s senior leadership group has made this a seamless founding experience for me.”

Davis’s extensive experience within the insurance industry, including 10 years at Cigna and holding advisory and partner board seats at several HR Tech companies, positions him to further sustain strong leadership and insight for the organization going forward. As a founding member of Bennie’s leadership team, Brett’s commitment to the company’s mission and values, combined with his thorough understanding of the customer and member experience, ensures that Bennie will continue to transform the benefits experience and provide world-class service.

“I'm incredibly excited and honored to step into the CEO role. The opportunity to lead our amazing team into this next phase fills me with a great deal of enthusiasm as we work to bring Bennie to even more employers and their employees. Our mission to create healthier workplaces has only just begun, and I'm personally looking forward to creating a more impactful future for our own team and the customers we serve,” says Brett Davis.

While this transition marks a new era for Bennie, it also solidifies a continuation of the senior leadership’s strong foundation and unwavering commitment to making benefits more accessible to employers, employees, and their dependents. “We've partnered closely with Brett for the past six years as Bennie has continued to scale. He's been instrumental in building the business into one of our high-performing portfolio companies. We fully endorse him as the new CEO and are excited for the next chapter with Brett at the helm,” says Mike Dodd, General Partner at Silverton Partners.

About Bennie

Bennie is a benefits broker that provides a modern, cost-effective approach to employee benefits with its user-friendly app and world-class consulting services. As a licensed broker in all 50 states, Bennie offers dedicated benefits support and personalized benefits programs to hundreds of growing organizations across the nation.

The Bennie App, available on both mobile and desktop devices, is a go-to resource for employees to easily find and understand their benefits information. From viewing ID cards to finding in-network providers to connecting with the Ask Bennie healthcare concierge, employees have the benefits information and tools they need. HR teams also get access to Bennie Insights, an exclusive feature that offers a deeper look into how employees engage with their benefits, Bennie, and the Bennie App. Visit Bennie to learn more or contact us today.

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