Brightway Insurance has announced that chairman and co-founder David Miller will be promoted to the role of executive chairman, while vice-chairman and co-founder Michael Miller will take the position of chairman - the changes coming as the company celebrates its ninth anniversary.
As executive chairman, David will collaborate with Michael and Brightway’s leadership team “to continue to refine growth strategies.” As chairman, Michael will administer the execution of these strategies.
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“I have always slept well knowing my brother and I worked side-by-side building this business,” said David in a statement. “Over the years I’ve watched him grow into a respected leader. His smarts, business savvy, and most importantly his emotional intelligence and drive for results make him the ideal next leader of this organization while I take a step sideways so I can focus on working with Michael and our leadership team on our long-term strategy and growth plans.”
“Michael will continue to work hand-in-hand with our leadership team,” David added. “We knew that, to grow Brightway into a national brand, we would need people from inside the industry who have led national companies. Our leadership team - president Talman Howard, CFO Bob Taylor, VP, customer experience Kris Azar, and VP, marketing Leslie Kolleda - bring a combined 125 years of experience in leading national insurance companies and international franchises. Their collective experiences are invaluable to us and to our franchisees, employees and customers.”
“I am humbled and honored by David’s confidence in me and by the opportunity to work more closely with our team,” Michael commented. “When David and I started Brightway nine years ago, we built a business based on our values, which include producing winning outcomes for all stakeholders. As a result, we’ve created a company that, in nine short years, has grown to be one of the largest property/casualty insurance agencies in the country.”
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