When did Rob Burch become CISO of Brown & Brown?

The appointment was announced on June 1, 2023, per GlobeNewswire. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Rob Burch still the CISO of Brown & Brown?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on June 1, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

Who does the head of security at Brown & Brown report to?

In its fiscal 2025 annual report (Form 10-K, filed February 12, 2026), Brown & Brown describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer, reporting to the Company's chief security officer.

Executive record

Rob Burch

Career profile: Rob Burch on CISO Spotlights ↗

Rob Burch was named Chief Information Security Officer at Brown & Brown. The appointment was announced on June 1, 2023, per GlobeNewswire.

Before the appointment: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Fidelity National Financial, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated November 10, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Rob Burch, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

June 1, 2023· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at Brown & Brown
Source: GlobeNewswire (company announcement) ↗ · Move record
Before June 2023· Earlier role
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Fidelity National Financial
Named in the announcement of the Brown & Brown appointment · Source: GlobeNewswire (company announcement) ↗

The appointment

Announced June 1, 2023 · Source: GlobeNewswire (company announcement) ↗ · Move record

Brown & Brown announced the appointment of Rob Burch as Chief Information Security Officer. Burch joins from Fidelity National Financial, where he was senior vice president and Chief Information Security Officer responsible for the company's global information security programs. He will be based at Brown & Brown's campus in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The company says the appointment of Burch was announced together with that of Barry Hensley as chief security officer. According to the release, Burch's background includes experience working for Fortune 500 companies.

The release says his specialty is translating security and IT risks so that business leaders can make informed decisions. According to the company, Burch is also versed in breach management and in the planning and testing of cyber incident response. The release says the Fidelity National Financial security programs Burch oversaw were composed of insurance and fintech subsidiaries. According to the company, Burch has developed and implemented information security programs for insurance and financial services organizations.

The company says it has more than 15,000 teammates working across over 500 locations worldwide. According to the release, Brown & Brown is listed on the NYSE under the symbol BRO. According to the release, Barry and Burch will both be based at the Beach Street Campus of Brown & Brown in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The company: Brown & Brown

Sector: Financial Services
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at Brown & Brown: 1 confirmed move on the record
Annual report: Cybersecurity section of the fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, filed February 12, 2026
Reporting line: The filing describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer, reporting to the Company's chief security officer.
Board oversight: Named in the filing: audit committee.

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Financial Services whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Rob Burch's, nearest first. The Financial Services bench

May 2023
Bill O'Hern, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Travelers
July 12, 2023
James Dixon, Chief Information Security Officer at Allied Payment Network
July 19, 2023
Yonesy Nunez, Managing Director and Chief Information Security Officer at DTCC
July 24, 2023
Scott Bader, Chief Information Security Officer at Five Star Bank
March 22, 2023
Kawin Boonyapredee, Chief Information Security Officer at Inypay
August 15, 2023
Scott Sykes, Chief Information Security Officer at Asurity Technologies
August 16, 2023
Girish Dixit, Chief Information Security Officer and Executive Vice President at Kotak Securities
August 29, 2023
Heather Gantt-Evans, Chief Information Security Officer at Marqeta

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Financial Services in 2026: 42 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Rob Burch

When did Rob Burch become CISO of Brown & Brown?: The appointment was announced on June 1, 2023, per GlobeNewswire. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Rob Burch still the CISO of Brown & Brown?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on June 1, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Where did Rob Burch work before Brown & Brown?: Before the appointment, Rob Burch was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Fidelity National Financial, according to the announcement (GlobeNewswire).
Who does the head of security at Brown & Brown report to?: In its fiscal 2025 annual report (Form 10-K, filed February 12, 2026), Brown & Brown describes the role that runs security as chief information security officer, reporting to the Company's chief security officer.

Sources

1.GlobeNewswire (company announcement) ↗: the appointment at Brown & Brown, June 1, 2023
2.SEC EDGAR: Form 10-K, fiscal 2025 ↗: the company's cybersecurity disclosure
3.CISO Spotlights career profile ↗: a fuller career profile on a sister site

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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