AJG · NYSE

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Insurance Brokers · Rolling Meadows, Illinois · founded 1927

Board members
9
CEO
J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
Insider buys, 12 mo
$0
Insider sales, 12 mo
$41.9M

Board of directors (9)

Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.

J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
CEOsince 2016 or earlier
Ralph J. Nicoletti
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
David John Coldman
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
David S. Johnson
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
Norman L. Rosenthal
Directorsince May 2016
Christopher C. Miskel
Directorsince Mar 2020
Teresa Hillary Clarke
Directorsince Aug 2021+1 S&P board
Deborah H. Caplan
Directorsince May 2024+1 S&P board
Richard De Winton Wilkin Harries
Directorsince Jul 2024

Executive officers (13)

J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
CEOsince 2016 or earlier
Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officersince 2016 or earlier
Thomas Joseph Gallagher
Presidentsince 2016 or earlier
Scott R. Hudson
Vice Presidentsince 2016 or earlier
Susan E. Pietrucha
Chief Human Resources Officersince 2016 or earlier
Walter D. Bay
General Counselsince 2016 or earlier
Richard C. Cary
Controller, CAOsince 2016 or earlier
William F. Ziebell
VICE PRESIDENTsince Feb 2017
Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENTsince May 2018
Vishal Jain
VICE PRESIDENTsince May 2020
Mark H. Bloom
Vice Presidentsince May 2022
Patrick Murphy Gallagher
Chief Operating Officersince May 2022
Michael Robert Pesch
Vice Presidentsince May 2024

Company facts

Chair
—
In S&P 500 since
May 2016
Incorporated in
DE
Fiscal year ends
December
SEC industry
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service
SEC filings
EDGAR

Connections to other S&P 500 companies

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

Major holders (5% or more)

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Buys, 12 mo
$0
0 trades · 0 insiders
Sales, 12 mo
$41.9M
18 trades · 7 insiders
Net, 12 mo
-$41.9M
Data through
Nov 4, 2026
latest trade shown
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 4, 2026William F. Ziebell
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale23,510$286.63$6.7M
Nov 2, 2026Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale17,130$275.00$4.7M
Nov 2, 2026Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale13,374$275.30$3.7M
Nov 2, 2026Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale492$275.91$136K
Nov 2, 2026Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale7,590$279.72$2.1M
Sep 15, 2026Richard C. Cary
Controller, CAO
Sale1,000$252.86$253K
Sep 2, 2026Scott R. Hudson
Vice President
Sale12,000$264.13$3.2M
Aug 24, 2026Walter D. Bay
General Counsel
Sale12,000$270.08$3.2M
Aug 19, 2026Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale3,500$257.03$900K
Jun 2, 2026Richard C. Cary
Controller, CAO
Sale3,000$206.00$618K
Mar 6, 2026Scott R. Hudson
Vice President
Sale3,800$227.57$865K
Mar 5, 2026Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale4,000$227.12$908K
Mar 2, 2026J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
CEO
Sale27,450$230.31$6.3M
Dec 23, 2025Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale4,000$258.11$1.0M
Dec 22, 2025Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale5,000$258.05$1.3M
Dec 19, 2025Walter D. Bay
General Counsel
Sale15,850$255.00$4.0M
Nov 21, 2025Christopher E. Mead
VICE PRESIDENT
Sale1,250$250.74$313K
Nov 18, 2025Richard C. Cary
Controller, CAO
Sale6,000$261.00$1.6M
Nov 3, 2025Michael Robert Pesch
Vice President
Buy599$248.72$149K
Nov 3, 2025Michael Robert Pesch
Vice President
Buy989$247.42$245K
Nov 3, 2025Michael Robert Pesch
Vice President
Buy538$245.85$132K
Nov 3, 2025Michael Robert Pesch
Vice President
Buy1,874$246.82$463K
Sep 22, 2025Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale2,100$299.84$630K
Sep 22, 2025Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale5,900$299.44$1.8M
Sep 19, 2025Douglas K. Howell
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Sale3,400$299.71$1.0M

Board and executive changes

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

  1. Aug 27, 2026

    On August 24, 2026, Richard C. Cary, age 63, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (the “ Company ”), notified the Company that he plans to retire in 2028 and step down from his role as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (and as the Company’s principal accounting officer) effective September 30, 2026. Mr. Cary has served as the Company’s Controller since 1997 and as its Chief Accounting Officer since 2001. He will remain employed by the Company as Corporate Vice President - Accounting and will support the transition through his expected retirement in 2028. Mr. Cary’s planned retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's financial statements, internal control over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.

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  2. Mar 12, 2026

    On March 6, 2026, Sherry Barrat informed Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (the “ Company ”) that she has decided to retire from the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”). Her retirement will be effective on May 12, 2026 upon the election of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ 2026 Annual Meeting ”). Accordingly, Ms. Barrat will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Ms. Barrat’s decision is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Effective at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be reduced from ten to nine members. The Board thanks Ms. Barrat for her years of dedicated service and many contributions to the Company.

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  3. Jul 25, 2024

    On July 24, 2024, the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company increased the number of directors on the Board from nine to ten in accordance with Section 3.1 of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws. The Board appointed Richard Harries to fill the resulting vacancy and to serve as a director until he stands for election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, effective immediately. Concurrently with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Harries was appointed to serve on the Audit and Risk and Compliance Committees of the Board. Mr. Harries will participate in the Company’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in the proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section entitled “Director Compensation”. The Company will also enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Harries.

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  4. Oct 26, 2023

    On October 24, 2023, the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company appointed Thomas J. Gallagher as President, succeeding J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. in such role. J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the Board appointed Patrick M. Gallagher as Chief Operating Officer. Both appointments are effective January 1, 2024. Information with respect to Messrs. T. Gallagher and P.M. Gallagher required to be disclosed under Items 401(b), (d), (e) and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K pursuant to

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  5. May 13, 2022

    (e) At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which replaces the prior plan (the “ 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan ”) for purposes of new grants. The 2022 Long-Term Incentive plan is substantially the same as the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan, except as described here. Specifically, the maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan is 13.5 million, plus any shares subject to outstanding awards under prior plans that are subsequently settled for cash, forfeited, expired or for any reason canceled or terminated without resulting in the issuance of shares.

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  6. Jul 28, 2021

    On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“ Gallagher ”) increased the number of directors on the Board from nine to ten in accordance with Section 3.1 of Gallagher’s Amended and Restated By-Laws. The Board appointed Teresa H. Clarke to fill a resulting vacancy and to serve as a director of Gallagher until she stands for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Concurrently with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Clarke was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Clarke will participate in Gallagher’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in Gallagher’s proxy statement for its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section entitled “Director Compensation” and incorporated by reference herein. There are no transactions in which Ms.

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  7. Mar 12, 2020

    On March 12, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“ Gallagher ”) increased the number of directors on the Board from nine to ten in accordance with Section 3.1 of Gallagher’s Amended and Restated By-Laws. The Board appointed Christopher C. Miskel to fill a resulting vacancy and to serve as a director of Gallagher until he stands for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Concurrently with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Miskel was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Miskel will participate in Gallagher’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in Gallagher’s proxy statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section entitled “Director Compensation” and incorporated by reference herein. There are no transactions in which Mr.

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  8. May 16, 2017

    (e) At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which replaces the prior plan (the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan) for purposes of new grants. The maximum number of shares that may be awarded under the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan is 16 million, plus any shares subject to outstanding awards under prior plans that are subsequently settled for cash, forfeited, expired or for any reason canceled or terminated without resulting in the issuance of shares. A maximum of 4 million shares may be issued under the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan as full-value awards.

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  9. Jan 28, 2016

    On January 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“ Gallagher ”) increased the number of directors on the Board from 9 to 10, in accordance with Section 3.1 of Gallagher’s Bylaws. In order to fill the resulting vacancy, the Board appointed Ralph J. Nicoletti as a director of Gallagher, to serve until he stands for election at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Concurrently with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Nicoletti was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Nicoletti will participate in Gallagher’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in Gallagher’s proxy statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section entitled “Director Compensation” and incorporated by reference herein. There are no transactions in which Mr.

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Proxy statements (DEF 14A): 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Share price

$281.61+635% since 2016 board/officer change filed
53.7219333120172019202120232025

Annual financials

From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPSTotal assets
FY2025$13.9B$1.5B10.7%$5.74$70.7B
FY2024$11.6B$1.5B12.7%$6.50$64.3B
FY2023$10.1B$970.0M9.6%$4.42$51.6B
FY2022$8.6B$1.1B13.0%$5.19$38.4B
FY2021$8.2B$906.8M11.0%$4.37$33.2B
FY2020$7.0B$818.8M11.7%$4.20$22.3B
FY2019$7.2B$668.8M9.3%$3.52$19.6B
FY2018$6.9B$633.5M9.1%$3.40$16.3B

Former directors and officers (10)

People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.

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Kyle Graham Koreyva
Chief Accounting OfficerOct 2026 – Oct 2026
Sherry S. Barrat
DirectorMay 2016 – May 2025
William L. Bax
DirectorMay 2016 – May 2024
Joel D. Cavaness
Vice President2016 or earlier – May 2024
Kay W. McCurdy
Director2016 or earlier – May 2023
Frank E. English, Jr.
Director2016 or earlier – Nov 2020
Elbert O. Hand
DirectorMay 2016 – May 2018
James W. Durkin, Jr.
Vice President2016 or earlier – Jan 2018
James S. Gault
Vice President2016 or earlier – Dec 2017
David E. McGurn, Jr.
Vice President2016 or earlier – Feb 2016
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