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Richard Whitt
Director/Board Member at
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Profile
Currently, Richard Reeves Whitt occupies the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Markel Corp. He is also on the board of Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond, Markel Capital Holdings Ltd. and Alterra Capital America Ltd. In his past career he occupied the position of President & Co-Chief Operating Officer at Markel-Gayner Asset Management Corp. and Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP at Markel International Ltd. Mr. Whitt received an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Richard Whitt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
 World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and inform citizens of central virginia about the importance of international affairs | Director/Board Member | - |
Markel Capital Holdings Ltd.
 Markel Capital Holdings Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
Alterra Capital America Ltd.
 Alterra Capital America Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries engages in underwriting of general and re-insurance | Director/Board Member | - |
Markel Service, Inc.
 Markel Service, Inc. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard Whitt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-31 |
Markel International Ltd.
 Markel International Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services | Chief Administrative Officer | 2005-04-30 |
Markel-Gayner Asset Management LLC
 Markel-Gayner Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MGAM manages portfolios of publicly traded securities, which consist primarily of common stocks, but may also include other securities, such as ETFs, money funds and other cash accounts, preferred stocks, bonds, debentures, warrants and options. The firm employs fundamental research to identify securities issued by attractive businesses, whose affairs are managed by honest and talented management, that exhibit reinvestment opportunities and capital discipline, and where those securities are selling at reasonable prices. Their investment horizon is long-term and they expect relatively low portfolio turnover. On occasion, the firm may pursue other strategies such as risk arbitrage, spin-offs, and companies in bankruptcy, and hedging. | President | - |
Training of Richard Whitt
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
45
1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
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Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Markel Group, Inc.
 Markel Group, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services | Finance |
Markel-Gayner Asset Management LLC
Markel-Gayner Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MGAM manages portfolios of publicly traded securities, which consist primarily of common stocks, but may also include other securities, such as ETFs, money funds and other cash accounts, preferred stocks, bonds, debentures, warrants and options. The firm employs fundamental research to identify securities issued by attractive businesses, whose affairs are managed by honest and talented management, that exhibit reinvestment opportunities and capital discipline, and where those securities are selling at reasonable prices. Their investment horizon is long-term and they expect relatively low portfolio turnover. On occasion, the firm may pursue other strategies such as risk arbitrage, spin-offs, and companies in bankruptcy, and hedging. | Finance |
Markel International Ltd.
Markel International Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services | Finance |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Markel Service, Inc.
Markel Service, Inc. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and inform citizens of central virginia about the importance of international affairs | Commercial Services |
Markel Capital Holdings Ltd.
Markel Capital Holdings Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company | Finance |
Alterra Capital America Ltd.
Alterra Capital America Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries engages in underwriting of general and re-insurance | Finance |
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