# Patrick Gallagher

> J. Patrick “Pat” Gallagher Jr. is chairman and CEO of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the global insurance brokerage founded by his grandfather in 1927. An intern in 1972 and full-time account executive in 1974, he became CEO in 1995 and chairman in 2006. His public leadership philosophy emphasizes trust, cultural compatibility in acquisitions and attracting new talent to insurance.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- **Organizations:** Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, International Insurance Foundation, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Catholic Charities, Economic Club of Chicago, Executives Club of Chicago, Commercial Club of Chicago
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Government, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Freedom of the City of London, 2007, recognizing contributions to the Lloyd’s insurance market and support of Gallagher Lifelong Learning scholarships., Honored by the Spencer Educational Foundation in 2009., Named Insurance Broking CEO of the Year by Reactions Magazine in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **1972** — Joined Gallagher as an intern.
- **1974** — Joined full time as a production account executive.
- **1985** — Promoted to vice president of operations.
- **1986** — Elected to the board of directors.
- **1990** — Named president and chief operating officer.
- **1995** — Appointed chief executive officer.
- **2006** — Appointed chairman of the board.
- **2024** — Continued as chairman and CEO as Thomas J. Gallagher became president and Patrick M. Gallagher became EVP and COO.

## Achievements

- Freedom of the City of London, 2007, recognizing contributions to the Lloyd’s insurance market and support of Gallagher Lifelong Learning scholarships.
- Honored by the Spencer Educational Foundation in 2009.
- Named Insurance Broking CEO of the Year by Reactions Magazine in 2013.
- Named the Katie School’s 2018 Hall of Fame Laureate; the associated dinner raised more than $1 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed changing insurance market conditions and the broker’s duty to explain value to clients in a September 14 Insurer TV interview.
- **2026-07** — Remained chairman and CEO in Gallagher’s July 30 second-quarter results announcement.
- **2026-05** — Discussed culture in acquisitions, remaining public and AI in a May 19 interview excerpt.
- **2025-08** — Gallagher closed its acquisition of AssuredPartners on August 18.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ajg.com/team/j-patrick-gallagher-jr/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpatrickgallagherjr/

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