Current role
Insurance - Property & Casualty · Financial Services
Board Member, CEO, Chairman
2016-01-01–present
Thomas S. Gayner
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Thomas S. Gayner is recorded as Board Member at Markel Group Inc. (MKL) since May 22, 2024, CEO at Markel Group Inc. (MKL) since January 1, 2023 and Chairman at Markel Group Inc. (MKL) since January 1, 2016. The newest filing on record that lists Thomas S. Gayner as Chairman at Markel Group Inc. (MKL) is dated March 24, 2022. Markel Group Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 8, 2026 that Thomas S. Gayner was appointed Chairman, effective September 8, 2026. Markel Group Inc. reported in an 8-K filed May 24, 2024 that Thomas S. Gayner was appointed director, effective May 22, 2024. Markel Group Inc. reported in an 8-K filed November 18, 2022 that Thomas S. Gayner was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023. The proxy statement of Markel Group Inc. reports total compensation of $14,124,065 for Thomas S. Gayner in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,100,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Markel Group Inc. is classified in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Markel Group Inc. includes MICHAEL O’REILLY (Chairman), Thomas Gayner (Chairman), Brian J. Costanzo (CFO) and 7 others.
“Thomas S. Gayner, current Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the additional role of Chairman, succeeding Mr. Markel.”
“shareholders (i) elected directors to the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) to serve until the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified”
Affiliation history
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Current
2024-05-22–present
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Current
2023-01-01–present
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Current
2016-01-01–present
Last confirmed March 24, 2022
Company network
Leadership on record at Markel Group Inc.
- MICHAEL O’REILLY Chairman
- Thomas Gayner Chairman
- Brian J. Costanzo CFO
- Teresa S. Gendron CFO
- Michael R. Heaton COO
- Robert C. Cox COO
- Meade P. Grandis Chief Accounting Officer
- Oscar Guerrero Chief Accounting Officer
- A. LYNNE PUCKETT Board Member
- ANTHONY F. MARKEL Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,100,000 | $14,124,065 |
| 2024 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,093,269 | $9,737,887 |
| 2023 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,050,000 | $8,068,291 |
| 2022 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,050,000 | $3,991,434 |
| 2021 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,043,269 | $4,624,603 |
| 2020 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $4,183,420 |
| 2019 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Co-Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $4,832,682 |
| 2018 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Co-Chief Executive Officer | $980,769 | $3,713,001 |
| 2017 | Markel Group Inc. (MKL) | Co-Chief Executive Officer | $950,000 | $3,261,782 |