Markel Chairman Steve Markel to Retire and Will Be Succeeded by Tom GaynerSimon Wilson and Andrew Crowley Promoted to Co-Presidents Establishes Leadership Council Consisting of Lead Independent Director, Chairman, and Co-Presidents RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) today announced that Steve Markel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, informed the Board on Thursday, September 3, 2026 that after more than 50 years of distinguished service to Markel, he will retire as Chairman and will not seek re-election to the Board at Markel's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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