{"id":8748,"date":"2021-11-15T13:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/bios\/don-mcgowan\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T16:07:26","slug":"don-mcgowan","status":"publish","type":"bios","link":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/ca\/bios\/don-mcgowan\/","title":{"rendered":"Don McGowan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">Don McGowan is a senior vice president (SVP) for Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. and serves as a senior leader within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">Brown &amp; Brown&#8217;s Retail segment. His customer-centric approach and focus on top and bottom-line growth, along\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">with his intense commitment to building an extremely talented and entrepreneurial team, has helped lead the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">Northeast region to great success. Don\u2019s close teammate relationships have created an energy and passion\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">prevalent throughout the region. His commitment to seeking and attracting top talent through the acquisition and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">individual hiring process has been a major factor in contributing to the region\u2019s growth. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">He joined the team via <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">the acquisition process in 2004 and held positions in sales, office leadership and regional management, before\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">being promoted to his current role of SVP and regional president. His personal interests are first and foremost <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">his family, friends and teammates, all of whom he considers to be family. He also enjoys working out, golf,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">boating, reading and jigsaw puzzles. Don resides in Laconia, New Hampshire, and Bedford, Massachusetts, with\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,3,\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXP138777958\">his wife, Kelly. 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