Insurance brokerage Brown & Brown has appointed Pattysue Rauh as chief audit officer, effective July 2023.
In this new role, Rauh will lead Brown & Brown’s internal audit and compliance operations, overseeing internal controls. She will also serve on the senior leadership team.
Rauh will transition from her current role as executive vice president of national employee benefits within Brown & Brown’s Retail segment over the coming month.
Andy Watts, chief financial officer, commented, “Pattysue has been a valuable part of the Brown & Brown team for more than 25 years.
“She has served in various roles, including marketing, production, office leadership, and most recently, as part of the leadership team driving the continued success of our National Employee Benefits business.
“Her diverse and extensive operational experience within Brown & Brown, combined with her background in accounting, will position Pattysue to drive tremendous value in this new position.”
Before joining Brown & Brown, Rauh worked as an auditor for Price Waterhouse.
She attended Rutgers University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.
In related news, Brown & Brown recently appointed Michael Vaughan as chief data officer, and Robert Mathis as Chief Legal Officer.
