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8-K filed May 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET ticker MKL CIK 0001096343
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Markel Co-CEO Richard Whitt retiring by March 31, 2023; Tom Gayner to become sole CEO

MARKEL GROUP INC.

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Role change

Michael R. Heaton

Executive Vice President
MKL · MARKEL GROUP INC.
Effective
2022-05-03
Filed
May 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Appointed Michael R. Heaton, formerly the Company’s President, Markel Ventures, to the newly created role of Executive Vice President of the Company.
Appointed

Andrew G. Crowley

President, Markel Ventures
MKL · MARKEL GROUP INC.
Effective
2022-05-03
Filed
May 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Appointed Andrew G. Crowley as the Company’s new President, Markel Ventures, and designated Mr. Crowley as an additional executive officer of the Company.
Departed

Richard R. Whitt III

Co-Chief Executive Officer
MKL · MARKEL GROUP INC.
Successor
Thomas S. Gayner
Filed
May 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On May 3, 2022, Richard R. Whitt, III, a Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) of Markel Corporation (the Company), informed the Company of his plan to retire by March 31, 2023.
Role change

Thomas S. Gayner

Chief Executive Officer
MKL · MARKEL GROUP INC.
Filed
May 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
Thomas S. Gayner, the Company’s other Co-CEO, will become the Company’s sole Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael R. Heaton was appointed as Executive Vice President at MARKEL GROUP INC..

Action
appointed
Role
Executive Vice President
Exact text from the filing
Appointed Michael R. Heaton, formerly the Company’s President, Markel Ventures, to the newly created role of Executive Vice President of the Company.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Andrew G. Crowley was appointed as President, Markel Ventures at MARKEL GROUP INC..

Action
appointed
Role
President, Markel Ventures
Exact text from the filing
Appointed Andrew G. Crowley as the Company’s new President, Markel Ventures, and designated Mr. Crowley as an additional executive officer of the Company.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Richard R. Whitt III departed as Co-Chief Executive Officer at MARKEL GROUP INC..

Action
retire
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 3, 2022, Richard R. Whitt, III, a Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) of Markel Corporation (the Company), informed the Company of his plan to retire by March 31, 2023.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas S. Gayner changed role as Chief Executive Officer at MARKEL GROUP INC..

Action
become
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
Thomas S. Gayner, the Company’s other Co-CEO, will become the Company’s sole Chief Executive Officer.
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