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BROWN VANCE INC

License #122847Palo AltoCorporationLicensed since December 28, 1950

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
December 28, 1950
Expires
March 31, 2027
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
2585 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone of record
(650) 849 9900

Contractor bond

Surety
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (THE)
Bond number
141235C
Amount
$25,000
Effective
January 1, 2023

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
ARCH INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy number
74WCI8940122
Effective
July 1, 2026
Expires
July 1, 2027

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
BROWN LOREN KResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentFebruary 19, 1993Current
CHAVEZ BRITTANYOfficerJune 22, 2026Current
BROWN ALLAN FRANKLINResponsible Managing OfficerOctober 20, 1982May 11, 1989
BROWN ALLAN FRANKLINChief Executive Officer/PresidentDecember 28, 1950October 20, 1982
BROWN ALLAN FRANKLINOfficerFebruary 19, 1993May 21, 2026
BROWN DAN JOfficerSeptember 3, 1971March 9, 1981
BROWN LOREN KOfficerMarch 9, 1981May 11, 1989
BROWN LOREN KResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentAugust 27, 1999January 1, 2004
BROWN LOREN KResponsible Managing OfficerMay 11, 1989February 19, 1993
BROWN ROBERT VOfficerDecember 17, 1975March 9, 1981
BROWN STEVEN ROfficerMarch 11, 1983February 19, 1993
KIDD JOHN DORMERResponsible Managing OfficerDecember 17, 1975October 20, 1982

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