The Markel Corporation has announced the appointment of Trevor Gandy as the company’s Managing Director of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion.
Gandy will further shape the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy for its global workforce. Reporting to Markel’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Sue Davies, 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 programmes, training and education opportunities, recruitment outreach programmes and strategic partnerships.
ADVANCING DE&I PROGRESS
“Fostering a more diverse and inclusive organisation is a business imperative. We are excited to have Trevor join Markel who is a valued advisor known for helping teams develop and promote a workplace culture of inclusion,” stated Davies. “Building on the foundation that our teams have created, I look forward to Trevor’s leadership, influence and contributions in helping further advance our progress.”
Gandy has 25 years of management experience in the areas of DE&I, human resources, talent acquisition and leadership development. He has also been a consultant for Markel’s DE&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 DE&I. He also previously served as Principal, Diversity and Inclusion at Amazon and Chief Diversity Officer at Chubb Insurance.