Matt Parker has succeeded Greg Thompson as president of Markel Specialty. Mr. Parker, who most recently served as managing executive of Markel FirstComp, joined Markel in 2010 when Markel acquired FirstComp.
Mr. Parker will continue to be based in Markel's Cranston, Rhode Island, office and will report directly to F. Michael Crowley, the president and co-chief operating officer of Markel Corporation.
Mr. Thompson will assume a new role with Markel supporting the growth of the company's program administrator business, working out of Markel's Kennesaw, Georgia, office.
Mr. Parker has experience across a number of different industries, distribution models, and geographies. He joined FirstComp in 2006 after 15 years with Gillette and Procter & Gamble. Over his career, Mr. Parker has led regional and global business units out of Boston, London, and Germany.
“Matt has made significant contributions to Markel, and I am delighted that he will assume this new role. I am also gratified that Greg will remain an active member of the Markel family, focusing his energy on building programs,” commented Mr. Crowley
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].