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Markel raises equity targets for top execs; authorizes $750M share repurchase
MARKEL GROUP INC.
- Compensation Committee increased target equity awards for Co-CEOs Gayner and Whitt from 300% to 400% of base salary for 2022.
- President Cox and CFO Noble equity targets raised from 150% to 200%; Chief Legal Officer Grinnan from 100% to 150%.
- Board approved new $750M share repurchase program, replacing $500M program from Nov 2021 under which $88M remained.
- New buyback program has no expiration date and allows open-market or private transactions, including 10b5-1 plans.
- Cash incentive award targets for named executive officers remain unchanged for the 2022 performance year.