Holmes Murphy has expanded into the Houston and Central Texas markets under employee benefits (EB) expert Travis Brashear.
Brashear joins the company as vice president/market leader for South and Central Texas and will lead Holmes Murphy’s Houston team as the company expands its Texas EB division.
An EB expert with more than 20 years in the field, Brashear’s previous role was as chief growth officer at Imagine Health.
Prior to joining Imagine Health, he spent six years at Willis Towers Watson and helped to grow the company’s Houston office to one of the largest consulting firms in the state.
The expansion into Houston builds on the success of Holmes Murphy’s Dallas office, which opened in 1987 and is currently home to around 220 full-time employees.
Wally Gomaa, Holmes Murphy EB sales header and CEO of ACAP Health, commented: “As we enter into the Houston market, our team is focused on bringing innovative solutions tailored specifically to the companies in the area.”
“And, nobody knows this market better than Travis Brashear."
Brashear said that having lived in the city for 15 years he really loves Houston.
He added: “I've been privileged to serve on the Mayor's Wellness Council and lead the Houston Wellness Association (now the Houston Business Coalition on Health), as well as had the opportunity to consult with some of the most progressive employers in Houston.”
“I've seen firsthand the business community struggle to deliver affordable healthcare to their employees.”
“This role will allow me to bring the creative solutions I've spent a career creating to our clients, and the opportunity to build the best team in the industry."
