Gallagher Names Finance VP

Itasca, Ill.-based brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Theodore (“Tat”) A. Skirvin II has joined the company as vice president of corporate finance. He will report to Douglas K. Howell, chief financial officer.

Skirvin has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. He began his career at Ernst & Young and over the years held key positions with CNA Global and Aon Corp. Most recently he served as the chief accounting officer of U.S. operations for AXIS Capital. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Indiana University.