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AEGIS London appoints Gregory Abel and Thomas Farrell II as Non-Execs

14th June 2018 - Author: Staff Writer -

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Lloyd’s managing agency AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Gregory E. Abel and Thomas F. Farrell to its board as Non-Executive Directors.

Aegis LondonAbel currently serves as Vice Chairman of Non-Insurance Operations at Berkshire Hathaway and Executive Chairman at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, having joined the firm in 1992. He holds holds a variety of board positions including with AEGIS London’s U.S. parent AEGIS Insurance Services and the Kraft Heinz Company,

Farrell II is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Virginia-based Dominion Energy, one of the largest producers and transporters of energy in the United States. He joined the firm 16 years’ ago and has served as CEO since 2013. Farrell holds a number of board positions including with AEGIS Insurance Services and is the Presiding Director of Altria Group.

Commenting on the appointments, William Dalton, Chairman of AEGIS London, said, “Greg and Tom are both leading figures in the US energy sector and highly respected by their peers. I welcome them to the board.”

David Croom-Johnson, Managing Director, AEGIS London, added, “Greg and Tom’s arrival provides broader representation for our US parent in London while giving us access to an unrivalled store of business knowledge and expertise.”

“This will enable us to continue our successful track record of performance over many years. I am looking forward to the contributions that they will make to the future of AEGIS London.”