RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel
Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Trevor Gandy has joined the company as Managing
Director, Talent, Diversity and Inclusion, effective January 1, 2021.
In this new role, Gandy will further shape the company's
diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy for its global workforce.
He will work closely with the company's human resources leadership
team and its global Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee on
the continued development of employee awareness programs, training
and education opportunities, recruitment outreach programs, and
strategic partnerships. Gandy reports to Sue Davies, Chief Human Resources Officer.
Gandy has 25 years of management experience in the areas of
diversity and inclusion (D&I), human resources, talent
acquisition, and leadership development. He has been a consultant
for Markel's D&I initiatives since 2020. Before joining Markel,
he was the founder and President of TréGan Consulting where he
helped companies promote and leverage the business value of
D&I. He also previously served as Principal, Diversity and
Inclusion at Amazon and Chief Diversity Officer at Chubb
Insurance.
"Fostering a more diverse and inclusive organization is a
business imperative. We are excited to have Trevor join Markel who
is a valued advisor known for helping teams develop and promote a
workplace culture of inclusion," said Davies. "Building on the
foundation that our teams have created, I look forward to Trevor's
leadership, influence, and contributions in helping further advance
our progress."
About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a
diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche
markets. The Company's principal business markets and underwrites
specialty insurance products. In each of the Company's businesses,
it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service
so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the
Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits
and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit
Markel on the web at markel.com.
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