Russell Brown

About Russell Brown

As co-founder and CEO of Premier Consulting Partners, Russell Brown has led and developed a dynamic group of business leaders for the company since 2005. Premier, a multi-disciplined firm, offers 360° strategic solutions in employee benefits, risk management, human resources, and wealth management for both personal and business. Russell’s vision behind this advanced planning system was derived from his 16 years in the financial services industry serving as a life insurance analyst. Coupled with his extensive community banking relationships, this positioned Russell to fill a void in the marketplace. Bringing financial services and banking together; this proprietary, fully-integrated and advisory approach offered through Premier has made Russell and his firm one of the most sought-after advanced planning advisors in the Region. Collaboratively delivering some of the most sophisticated advance planning and tax advantage solutions available to a growing number of business owners across the country. As a graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Agricultural Business, he proudly represented the Razorbacks Athletic Department as an offensive lineman for four consecutive years. He has carried on that team spirit not only to his firm but also to various organizations he supports. Russell is a proud member of NAIFA, served as Treasurer for ABIA – American Bankers Insurance Association, an AVB advisory board member, Citizens State Bank board member, Bristow Board of Education School board member, and Young Presidents Organization member. While Russell is a 16-year Million Dollar Round Table Member, a seven-time Top of the Table member, his most proud accomplishments are his 22 years of marriage to his lovely wife and raising 5 children with the same core values he instills at Premier.

Experience

1. President

   Relation Insurance Services

   Jun 2023 — Present

   As co-founder and CEO of Premier, Brown drove the company to develop a proprietary advisory approach that earned his firm the reputation as a highly sought-after employee benefits broker and advanced markets advisor in the region. While Premier’s growth was largely organic, Brown made some targeted acquisitions to address commercial clients’ P&C needs. In 2019, he determined that his team’s next leg of growth was optimized by bringing their capabilities to a resourceful national player, leading to the Relation transaction.

Education

• University of Arkansas

  Bachelor’s Degree, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Executive Management
• Estate Tax Planning
• Employee Benefits
• Insurance
• Iras
• Trust Services
• Financial Analysis
• Surety Bonds
• Wealth Management
• Tax Analysis
• Ira Rollovers
• Workers Compensation