Markel Re has appointed J Ruffin Branham Jr as president and chief operating officer, with effect from 1 July 2004.
Branham joins the company from Palmer & Cay.
Markel Corporation president and chief operating officer Tony Marke, said: “For the last six months, since John Latham agreed to become Markel's new CIO, we have been looking for the right leader to build on what John and his outstanding staff have started.
“Unwilling to compromise, we took our time and in Ruffin we have found the right combination of experience, technical expertise, leadership, demeanour, and approach that is absolutely compatible with the Markel style.”
