Artex Risk Solutions Inc., the captive and alternative risk solutions unit of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., said Monday that Zeb Holt, a Gallagher executive vice president, will become CEO of Artex next year, succeeding Peter Mullen, who will become chairman.
Mr. Holt, who joined Gallagher as an intern in 2004, will be named CEO (designate), effective July 1, and take up the CEO role on Jan. 1, 2025.
Prior to his current role as regional executive vice president-Florida, Mr. Holt was area president of South Florida at Gallagher. He has held various brokerage and sales leadership positions with Gallagher and Artex.
Mr. Mullen, who helped found Artex in 1997, has been CEO since 2018.