Arthur J Gallagher bolsters board with new addition

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Christopher Miskel to the company's board of directors.

Miskel is president and chief executive officer of Versiti. Previously, he served in senior management roles at Baxter International, Baxalta Incorporated, and Shire plc. Prior to that, he served in roles of increasing responsibility at Eli Lilly and Company, including management positions in Australia and New Zealand.

"We are pleased to welcome Chris to our Board of Directors," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., chairman, president and CEO. "His senior leadership experience in the healthcare industry and his significant sales and marketing experience will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors. Our Board and executive management team look forward to working with Chris and benefitting from his judgment and counsel."