’To make these two leadership appointments from within our existing team speaks volume about the talent we have at Gallagher,’ says specialty division chief executive
Global broker Gallagher has made two chief executive appointments to its specialty arm, with Alex Vullo appointed to replace Jonathan Suckling as leader of the marine, fine art and specie business and Mark Hubbard transitioning from interim to permanent chief executive for the property and special risks division.
Vullo first joined Gallagher in 2005 as a marine broker and, most recently, led the broker’s property and indemnity specialism. He will become responsible for a 150-person team based around the globe and in the London market.
Former chief executive Jonathan Suckling will transition into a chairman role at the broker from January 2027.
Hubbard joined Gallagher in 2000 as managing director for North American property and will now take on permanent responsibility for leading the broker’s specialty property and special risks teams in London and Bermuda, having been in place on an interim basis since the start of 2026.
Clear vision
Both Hubbard and Vullo will report into Sarah Lyons, chief executive at Gallagher’s specialty division.
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Commenting on the appointments, Lyon’s said: ”To make these two leadership appointments from within our existing team speaks volume about the talent we have at Gallagher.
”Hubbard has done a great job leading our property and special risks teams since the start of this year and he has a strong understanding of our business, the risks facing clients and the property market globally.
“Likewise, Vullo has built much of his career at Gallagher and brings a clear vision for the next phase of growth for marine, fine art and specie, supported by a strong team and he will continue to build on the fantastic platform Jonathan has created.
“I want to thank Suckling for his amazing leadership over nearly 25 years from when our marine team was in its early days. Over the past two decades, he has built this practice into one of the industry’s most respected and his vision, leadership and relentless focus on clients have been instrumental in shaping the business we have today.
“I look forward to continuing to work with him in his new chairman role.”
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