---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001096343-24-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKL"
cik: "0001096343"
company_name: "MARKEL GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T14:32:01.880992+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Markel appoints Mike Heaton as COO; revamps executive compensation metrics

## Summary
- Michael R. Heaton appointed EVP and COO, effective Feb 21, 2024, overseeing day-to-day operations.
- Compensation Committee replaced 5-year CAGR in book value with 5-year average operating income as metric.
- New service-based equity award for executives requires additional 5-year holding after 3-year vesting.
- Base salary increased for CEO Gayner ($50K), Heaton ($40K), Noble ($40K), Grinnan ($20K); equity targets raised for all five.
- Performance-based equity now 75% of total target; service-based (new) accounts for 25% for 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001096343-24-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKL
- cik: 0001096343
- company_name: MARKEL GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634324000028/0001096343-24-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634324000028/mkl-20240220.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001096343-24-000028.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael R. Heaton was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at MARKEL GROUP INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 21, 2024, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Markel Group Inc. (the Company) appointed Michael R. Heaton as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634324000028/0001096343-24-000028-index.htm

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