10 Markel finance leaders
Markel finance leaders on this page currently hold roles such as chief financial officer of programs and solutions, vice president of finance for Canada, finance director for the UK, senior director of FP&A and head of finance for Asia Pacific. A reader can learn how finance leaders work at Markel from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Álvaro Danvila del Valle
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance · Markel España
Álvaro Danvila del Valle has been Head of Finance at Markel España since April 2022 and was Financial Controller there from 2017 to 2022. Álvaro Danvila del Valle was Finance Senior at RSA from 2011 to 2017 and Audit Senior at Mazars from 2007 to 2011, and is based in the Madrid area.
Amy Grogg
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director FP&A, Business Support · State National Companies (SNC)
Amy Grogg has been Senior Director FP&A, Business Support at State National Companies (SNC) since February 2026 and was Director FP&A, Business Support there from 2024 to 2026. Amy Grogg was Assistant Controller at State National Companies (SNC) from 2007 to 2024 and lists Associate Director - Division Controller at Markel from 2019 to 2024.
Arvind Parmar
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) · Markel International
Arvind Parmar has been Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Markel International since March 2023 and also lists Head of Financial Planning & Mgmt. Reporting at Markel International Limited as a current role. Arvind Parmar is based in Greater London, according to the listing.
Christopher Sutton
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance Business Partnering · Markel International
Christopher Sutton has been Head of Finance Business Partnering at Markel International since September 2026 and was Deputy Head of Finance Business Partnering there from 2025 to 2026. Christopher Sutton lists Finance Manager at Markel from 2021 to 2025 and Senior Financial Accountant at Markel International from 2019 to 2021.
Ian Drysdale
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · Markel Canada
Ian Drysdale has been Vice President Finance at Markel Canada since March 2025 and was Assistant Vice President, Finance there from 2022 to 2025. Ian Drysdale was Director of Finance at Markel Canada from 2018 to 2022 and Manager Finance at Everest from 2017 to 2018.
Jonathan Barfoot
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director, UK · Markel International
Jonathan Barfoot has been Finance Director, UK at Markel International since September 2025 and was Senior Director - Finance there from 2024 to 2025. Jonathan Barfoot was Head of Finance - Wholesale at Markel International from 2019 to 2024 and Financial Planning Analyst there from 2017 to 2019.
Meredith Albright
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer, Programs & Solutions · Markel
Meredith Albright has been Chief Financial Officer, Programs & Solutions at Markel since May 2025 and was Chief Financial Officer, Markel Specialty there from 2024 to 2025. Meredith Albright was Senior Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at Markel from 2023 to 2024 and Managing Director, Financial Planning & Analysis there from 2021 to 2023.
Mike Silva
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis · Markel
Mike Silva has been Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis at Markel since May 2024 and was Director, Financial Planning and Analysis there from 2023 to 2024. Mike Silva was Associate Director, FP&A at Markel from 2021 to 2023 and Manager, FP&A there from 2019 to 2021.
Vera Low
LinkedInExperience: Head of Finance (Asia Pacific) · Markel International
Vera Low has been Head of Finance (Asia Pacific) at Markel International since March 2022 and was Finance and Operations Manager (Asia) at Markel from 2019 to 2022. Vera Low was Finance Business Partner (Global Specialty and Reinsurance) at WTW from 2015 to 2019 and Head of Finance (Asia) at Miller Insurance Services LLP from 2010 to 2015.
Zahid Khan
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Financial and Regulatory Reporting · Markel International
Zahid Khan has been Senior Director, Financial and Regulatory Reporting at Markel International since March 2026 and was Director, Financial and Regulatory Reporting there from 2024 to 2026. Zahid Khan was Director, Insurance at PwC UK from 2017 to 2024, and the profile headline reads Senior Director, Finance | Markel International.
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