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Andrew Reutter
Higginbotham, a Texas-based, employee-owned firm offering insurance, financial, and HR services, has appointed Andrew Reutter as its CFO and COO.
The move, according to the firm, marks a strategic milestone in its plan to invest in leadership talent that will guide its continued evolution and support its next chapter of growth.
“Our success has been built on investing in great people — and making sure they're in the right roles,” said Rusty Reid, Higginbotham’s chairman and CEO, in a press release. “With that philosophy, we've built an incredible organization, strong partnerships and a great culture. We realized last year that we needed additional senior leadership to extend our focus on excellence to our financial structures, operations and technology.
“We've been fortunate to work closely with Andrew as Stone Point's representative on our board for over a decade, and we knew he was the right person for the role.”
At Stone Point Capital, Reutter led the capital markets division and worked closely with insurance services firms, including Higginbotham. He played a key role in shaping the firm’s capital structure and growth strategy, which helped drive a 20%-plus compound annual revenue growth rate.
Reutter steps into an executive role designed to help guide Higginbotham’s long-term operations and financial planning.
“Higginbotham is at a unique inflection point,” Reutter said. “I like to call it Higg 3.0. If 1.0 was about building the employee ownership model, and 2.0 focused on growth through the partnership and M&A strategy, 3.0 is a new chapter focused on strengthening the team and driving operational excellence, while preserving our growth trajectory and culture.”
Reutter emphasized his commitment to preserving Higginbotham’s distinctive culture while enhancing its operational efficiency. “My focus is to help make it even better without changing the culture that makes Higginbotham special,” he said. That improvement, he explained, will come through smarter processes, such as optimizing relationships, streamlining daily operations, and thoughtfully applying tools like AI and automation to help employees work more effectively.
"I loved my time as part of the Stone Point family," Reutter said. "This change doesn't feel like leaving Stone Point so much as getting the opportunity to join Higginbotham at exactly the right moment. Having spent years working alongside the team, I've developed a deep appreciation for the business and its potential. I'm truly excited to help strengthen an already exceptional organization."