About
James Reid has served as a member of Goosehead's Board of Directors since March 2018 and serves on its Audit and Compensation Committees.
He was named president and CEO of Higginbotham in 1989 at the age of 27, where he implemented the firm's defining 'single source' service model and established its employee ownership structure, growing it into the nation's 20th largest independent insurance brokerage firm and Texas's largest. After receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration/insurance from the University of North Texas, he began his insurance career in 1983 as an assistant to the principals of Ramey, King, & Minnis Insurance Agency, then moved to American General Fire & Casualty Company as a territorial marketing manager before joining Higginbotham as its 12th employee in 1986.
Roles
Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
Director · Current role
2018–present
Higginbotham
President and CEO · Named president and CEO in 1989 at age 27; joined the firm as its 12th employee in 1986; implemented the 'single source' service model and established the employee ownership structure.
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American General Fire & Casualty Company
Territorial Marketing Manager
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Ramey, King, & Minnis Insurance Agency
Assistant to the principals · Began his insurance career here in 1983.
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Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.
Chairman, CEO, and President · Detail from Goosehead's official site; site adds the Chairman title alongside CEO and President.
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External Roles
University of North Texas System
Board of Regents member; Chairman of the Finance and Facilities Committee
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Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Member
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Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers
Member
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Committee Service
$25,000
Also at Goosehead Insurance, Inc.