Markel International has appointed Simon Wilson as managing executive of global strategy for insurance operations at Markel Corporation, with Henrik Bjornstad assuming the role of managing director of Markel International's national markets division.
Effective January 1, 2020, Mr. Wilson, who currently is managing director of national markets, will assume the role of managing executive of global strategy and will report to Robert Cox, president and chief operating officer for insurance operations at Markel Corporation.
Mr. Wilson will be based in Richmond, Virginia, with responsibility for the global strategy teams in both Richmond and London. He will remain on the Markel International board.
Mr. Bjornstad, current head of strategy for insurance operations at Markel Corporation, will be based in the London office and will report to William Stovin, president of Markel International.
Additionally, John Enright, strategy and development executive, has been named head of strategy for Markel International, assuming responsibility of the strategy team based in London. Mr. Enright will report to Mr. Wilson.
Commenting on the moves, Mr. Stovin said, "Simon has excelled in every role he has taken on since joining Markel in 2010. Under his management over the last five years, the national markets division has become a fast-growing and profitable multi-national enterprise and so we look forward to seeing his achievements in this new global role, with John on the ground in London, to support.
"Henrik has done an outstanding job of setting up and developing an invaluable strategy function for Markel and we've no doubt that with his new focus on national markets the division will continue to grow."
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].