Getting Personal in 2025

Each month, the Personal Lines column offers Leader's Edge readers the opportunity to learn about the lives and lessons of leaders across the industry brokerage industry. As we close out the year, we're collecting all the 2025 profiles in one place.

1. Benjamin Verlingue
   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Adelaide Group
   
2. Sarah Friend
   President, The Partners Group
   
3. Michael Blackshear
   Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Ryan Specialty
   
4. Beth Ferrin
   President, McGohan Brabender
   
5. Scott Goodreau
   CEO, Brightstone Specialty Group
   
6. Ed Cha
   Head of Global Insurance, Newfront
   
7. Curtis Barton
   CEO, ALKEME
   
8. Chad King
   CEO, King Risk Partners
   
9. Eric Diamond
   President and CEO, Marshall+Sterling
10. Joseph Schauer
    President and CEO, Schauer Group