Southport Lane announced that Brandon Young has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Southport Re and Senior Vice President of Southport Lane. In this position, Young plays role in Southport Re's core business including executing and overseeing acquisitions, developing general business strategy and supporting large transactions. He reports to Glenn Weber, CEO of Southport Re.

Prior to joining the firm, Young served as Vice President of Global Corporate Development at ACE, LTD, where he was responsible for identifying, analyzing and executing potential acquisitions, joint ventures and business alliances, while working with executive management in the ongoing review and development of corporate strategy.