Michael Brown is
the President & CEO, as well as a partner at Avalon Risk Management. As one
of Avalon’s founding managers, Michael opened the company’s Boston office in
1998 as the Regional Vice President. He
has served in various positions at Avalon including Senior Vice President of
Sales and, most recently, Executive Vice President before assuming his current
role in August of 2021. Before his involvement with Avalon Risk Management, Michael
worked for another transportation-focused insurance broker (1991-1998) as a
Regional Vice President. He is a graduate of Purdue University and holds
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
designations from the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.
Michael is on the
Directors Circle for the Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA) and
serves on their Contracts, Education and Program Committees. He is also
active with the NCBFAA, FIATA, and various regional and national trade and
transportation associations. Michael is a frequent speaker at national
and international industry events regarding risk management and trade and
transportation issues.
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