Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 14, 2002

Steven Markel – Markel Corporation (mkl)

STEVEN A. MARKEL is Vice Chairman and Director of Markel Corporation. His current responsibilities include strategic planning, acquisitions, investments, loss reserving and investor relations. Prior to joining Markel he was with Central Fidelity Bank from 1970-1975. Mr. Markel is currently on corporate Boards: Markel Corporation; New York Stock Exchange, Richmond, Virginia; S&K Famous Brands; NASDAQ, Richmond, Virginia. His current activities include: Board of Visitors, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Board of Directors, Richmond Chapter of the American Heart Association; and Board of Directors, Christian Children's Fund. Mr. Markel received a BS in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1970. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Markel

Corporation and then an overview of current activities within the

company?

Mr. Markel: Markel Corporation is a specialty property