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“Never saying no to an opportunity and always looking for where I can provide the most value to the market has led me here”
Tom Hall,
BluMortgage
Brian Johnson began his career with Trustmark National Bank as a management trainee in Jackson, MS in 2006. Subsequently, he joined FBBInsurance, a subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank, as an insurance broker in 2007.
He is currently a senior executive vice president of Fisher Brown Bottrell, a Marsh McLennan Agency LLC. In this role, he serves as a risk and insurance advisor specializing in but not limited to public entities, nonprofits, educational risks, manufacturers, and surety support for general contractors.
A graduate of Alcorn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he also received a Master of Business Administration degree from Jackson State University. He is a graduate of MEC’s Leadership Mississippi and Youth Leadership Madison County. He has been named a Top 50 Under 40 Leading Business Leader by the Mississippi Business Journal and one of Insurance Business’ Top 100 Insurance Advisors in America for the last six consecutive years.
Johnson has a personal passion for community involvement and serves extensively through his philanthropy and membership in many various organizations, such as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association, NAACP, 100 Black Men of Jackson, National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Mississippi Roadbuilders Association, St. Dominic’s Health Services Foundation Board of Directors, USA International Ballet Competition Board of Directors, Mississippi Early Childhood Investment Council Board of Directors, and the Mississippi Museum of Art Board of Directors.
He also was most recently appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, an organization that promotes economic development throughout the State of Mississippi. He also serves as a board member of the Madison County Business League and Foundation, an organization that supports partnerships and economic development within the public and private sectors in Madison County Mississippi.
Johnson is a native of Madison, MS, and has lived there for over 30 years. He is a product of the Madison County School District, graduating from Rosa Scott Middle School and Madison Central High School.
He and his wife Christina, daughter Nova, and son Bronx are members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
512 W. Williams St., Apex, NC 27502
919 362 8310
bjohnson@fbbinsurance.com
linkedin.com/in/brian-johnson-5a194b34
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Brian Johnson
Senior Executive Vice President
Fisher Brown Bottrell – A Marsh McLennan Agency LLC Company
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“For my role and career, I’ve always been hungry to grow and succeed. My compass for this is to provide real value in the marketplace, and if you can do that, success will follow”
Tom Hall,
BluMortgage
2006–2007
2007–2022
2022–Present
2022–Present
2024
Management Development Associate at
Trustmark National Bank
2006–
2007
Senior Vice President at
Fisher Brown Bottrell
2007–
2022
April 2022–June 2024: Executive Vice President at Fisher Brown Bottrell
June 2024–present: Senior Executive Vice President at Fisher Brown Bottrell, a Marsh McLennan Agency LLC
2022–
Present
April 2022–June 2024: Executive Vice President at FBBInsurance
June 2024–present: Senior Executive Vice President at FBBInsurance
2022–
Present
CMP’s Rising Star
2024
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Hall’s career trajectory exemplifies his well-rounded expertise, transitioning from engineering to business consulting and ultimately founding a tech company.
Navigating an ever-growing list of competing priorities daily, he adopts a “step back to move forward” approach, allowing his critical thinking skills to shine, especially in tackling complex problems.
“I rely on empathy and thinking from first principles,” he says. “For my role and career, I’ve always been hungry to grow and succeed. My compass for this is to provide real value in the marketplace, and if you can do that, success will follow.”
Hall fearlessly expresses his perspective in business dealings, adding value to interactions despite disparities in life experiences with clients and competitors. Whether creating marketing materials, interacting with clients, or developing the company’s internal team, his people and communication skills shine through as he introduces novel concepts and ideas.
Equipped with a profound insight into industry trends and the most pressing issues confronting Canadian brokers, Hall is committed to sharing his innovative solutions with the mortgage community through his Mortgage Tech Tom profile and the Mortgage Tech Talks podcast.