Brown & Brown Appoints Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer After Interim Role
Brown & Brown has formally appointed Eileen Akerson as chief legal officer, effective immediately, after serving in the role on an interim basis since January 2026. Akerson will lead the company’s legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across its global network.
1. Appointment and Transition
Eileen Akerson has been named chief legal officer at Brown & Brown, effective immediately, after serving in that capacity on an interim basis since January 2026. She joins the senior leadership team with full responsibility for legal leadership moving forward.
2. Professional Background
Before her interim appointment, Akerson served as chief risk, regulatory and compliance counsel for Brown & Brown. Her career also includes over 20 years of legal leadership at KBR, Inc., where she rose to executive vice president and general counsel until 2021.
3. Impact on Legal and Risk Management
In her new role, Akerson will oversee all legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management functions across Brown & Brown’s 700+ locations. Her permanent appointment is expected to reinforce the firm’s governance framework and support its ongoing global expansion.