Markel appoints Mike Heaton as Executive VP, COO

Markel Group announced that Mike Heaton will become Executive Vice President, VP, and Chief Operating Officer, COO, effective today. In this expanded role, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the holding company and continue developing the system that supports Markel Group’s family of companies. Heaton has a substantial track record supporting the businesses in Markel Group. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President, where he led the transformation from Markel Corporation to Markel Group.