Insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown has appointed Michael Vaughan as chief data officer.
Vaughan is adept in the data field, having most recently served as a senior vice president in the analytics data platform delivery and data strategy and architecture divisions of Truist.
He holds a Bachelor of Science from Appalachian State University and completed the Chief Data Officer Program at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy in October 2022.
For the new role, Vaughan will be based at the Brown & Brown, Inc. enterprise campus in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Gray Nester, Brown & Brown chief information officer, commented, “Brown & Brown is continuing our journey to grow and scale our business, including how we make data actionable to support critical business goals and drive positive business outcomes.
“Mike is a proven leader in developing, aligning, communicating and delivering data strategies, capabilities and roadmaps.
“We are confident that his experience leading continuous, incremental improvements will help enhance our data strategy and will move us forward faster, creating meaningful value in all areas of our business.
“In addition, Mike brings a deep desire for learning, which will further develop our team and continue to challenge our thinking. Mike is a great addition to the team, and we look forward to seeing his impact on our business.”
