Western Surplus Lines Agency Inc., based in Abilene, Texas, named Frank Peck as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2013. Peck has served as an executive vice-president since 2006.
He succeeds Ron McElyea who has served president and CEO since 1981. McElyea will assume the responsibilities of chairman of the board of the company.
Peck will be responsible for corporate operations and in charge of all day-to-day executive management decisions. McElyea will continue to remain active with key responsibilities related to assisting in future direction and expansion plans for the company.
Source: Western Surplus Lines Agency


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