People Moves: Heaton Named Chief Operating Officer of Markel Group

Markel Group Inc., headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, named Mike Heaton as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Heaton most recently served as executive vice president at Markel Group. From 2016 to 2022, he served as president of Markel Ventures and was the chief operating officer of Markel Ventures before that.

He will oversee the day-to-day operations for Markel Group with an intentional focus on three core priorities: pursuing the best capital allocation opportunities, attracting and supporting top company leaders, and amplifying the cultural values in the Markel Style.

He will continue to report to CEO Tom Gayner from Markel Group’s global headquarters.