Markel Corporation Hires Gandy as Managing Director for Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

Markel Corporation has hired Trevor Gandy as managing director for Talent, Diversity and Inclusion, effective January 1, 2021.

In this new role, Gandy will further shape the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for its global workforce. He will work closely with the company’s human resources leadership team and its global Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee on the continued development of employee awareness programs, training and education opportunities, recruitment outreach programs and strategic partnerships. Gandy reports to Sue Davies, chief human resources officer.

Gandy has 25 years of management experience in the areas of diversity and inclusion (D&I), human resources, talent acquisition and leadership development. He has been a consultant for Markel’s D&I initiatives since 2020.

Before joining Markel, he was the founder and president of TréGan Consulting, where he helped companies promote and leverage the business value of D&I. He also previously served as principal of Diversity and Inclusion at Amazon and chief diversity officer at Chubb Insurance.

Markel Corporation is a Richmond, Va.-headquartered financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The company’s principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products.

Source: Markel Corporation