Chad R. Brown serves as CEO of Thompson Holdings, which provides ESOP strategy, governance, and business services to its subsidiaries. Chad joined Thompson in 2002 and most recently served as Chief Legal Officer prior to becoming CEO on January 1, 2025.

In addition to serving as CEO, Chad serves on the boards of Thompson Holdings and three subsidiary companies and leads the firm’s M&A committee. He also serves as Chairman of the Thompson Holdings Foundation, formed in 2003 to provide grants to non-profits in the areas where Thompson employees live and work.

Chad is active in the community through several professional and civic organizations. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors and is the State Associate Vice President of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Alabama and he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Feeding the Gulf Coast.

Thompson Holdings is 100% employee owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Chad is keenly focused on strategic growth and creating opportunities for entrepreneurial employee owners. He is also committed to embracing innovation with investments in emerging technology, empowering employees, and delivering strong ESOP performance.

Chad has nearly 25 years of professional experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Birmingham Southern and a law degree from the University of Alabama.

Chad is active in several professional and civic organizations, including the Alabama Association of General Contractors and its Mobile Chapter and Feeding the Gulf Coast.