2025 sales: $264 million
Previous ranking: 59
Employees: 34 full-time, 2 part-time
216 Summit Blvd., Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 802-6222
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN/CEO: Troy Haas
PRESIDENT: David Harris
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Kerry Dyer
COO: Rene Alldredge
VICE PRESIDENT, ADVISOR SUCCESS: Andrea Thames
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held host agency.
* Troy Haas is the sole owner.
* Owns Brownell Incentives.
* Works with 143 independent contractors.
* 95% of sales completed by hosted advisors.
* Sales: 95% leisure, 5% meetings and incentives.
* A member of Virtuoso.
DEVELOPMENTS
* Onboarded TravelWits Global Distribution System overlay booking technology for its advisors.
* Rebranded Brownell Mentoring to Brownell Startup, shortening the online learning program for new-to-industry advisors from 12 months to nine months. The number of groups completing the program was increased from two to three annually, with three to six advisors in each group.
* Invested in digital training, Brownell Learning, which supports all training and onboarding in addition to helping existing advisors.
* Partnered with A&K Philanthropy during the annual company meeting, filling two shipping containers of medical supplies valued at $100,000.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Continuing to invest in AI, including hiring a consultant to guide the company toward full integration.
* Emphasizing growth in cruise revenue through advisor education and experiences.
* Expecting an increase in sales, revenue and profit with a focus on cruise and tour, but current geopolitical circumstances make forecasting difficult.