Swingle Collins & Associates Announces that Dan Curtis Succeeds Frank Swingle as Chief Executive Officer, Frank Swingle Transitions to Executive Chairman
DALLAS, TX (March 31, 2026) – Swingle Collins & Associates, one of the largest privately owned insurance agencies in the country, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Curtis as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2026. In conjunction with this appointment, Founder and CEO Frank Swingle will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue to provide strategic guidance to the organization.
Curtis joined Swingle Collins one year ago as President, quickly establishing himself as a transformative leader committed to the agency's core values of passion, expertise, advocacy, collaboration, and empathy. His elevation to CEO reflects the board's confidence in his vision and his ability to lead the company through its next chapter of growth and innovation.
"Dan has exceeded every expectation since joining Swingle Collins as President, and this transition is a natural and exciting next step for our company," said Frank Swingle, Founder and Executive Chairman of Swingle Collins & Associates.
With over thirty years of experience spanning the logistics and financial sectors, Curtis brings deep expertise and a proven track record of leadership to his new role. Prior to joining Swingle Collins, he served as COO of TriumphPay, the open payments network for freight brokers, factors, shippers, and carriers in the trucking industry. Before that, he served as President & CEO of BNSF Logistics and has held senior leadership roles at Greatwide Logistics Services, Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, and Ernst & Young.
"It has been an incredible first twelve months at Swingle Collins, and I am honored to take on this expanded role," said Curtis. “After a year getting to know our team, carrier partners, and customers, I believe we are exceptionally well positioned to achieve our service and growth goals.”
As CEO, Curtis will guide Swingle Collins through phases of and innovation and expansion as the agency explores new technologies, service offerings and partners across complex middle market commercial, high net worth personal, and employee benefits insurance. Frank Swingle, as Executive Chairman, will remain engaged with the organization, leveraging his more than four decades of industry leadership to provide counsel and continuity.
About Swingle Collins & Associates
Swingle Collins & Associates is an award-winning commercial insurance, personal insurance, and employee benefits agency in Dallas, Texas, with additional locations in Fort Worth, Denton, and San Antonio. Swingle Collins was founded in 1982 with the mission to provide businesses and individuals with tailored insurance solutions that maximize coverage and result in premium savings and exceptional customer service. Recognized as an Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C Agency and a Business Insurance Top 100 Broker of U.S. Business, Swingle Collins is one of the largest independently owned insurance agencies in the country. For more information, visit www.swinglecollins.com.
