Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Executive Departure

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced that the head of the company's UK-based international brokerage division, David Ross, has resigned. Tom Gallagher, currently Chairman – Arthur J. Gallagher International, will step into the role of interim CEO in the short term and recruitment is already underway to appoint a permanent CEO.

Chairman, President and CEO, J. Patrick Gallagher, said: "David has been with the business for 25 years. We are sorry to see him go and wish him success in the future. Our company's international business has grown into a strong team of 6,500 employees that is a significant, successful and strategic part of our global operations. We have an experienced group of leaders who will continue to drive the international business forward and remain committed to our people and our customers."

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 30 countries and offers client-service capabilities in more than 140 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.