June 06, 2008 10:01 AM Eastern Time 

Lockton Names New President of St. Louis Operations

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lockton Companies, the world’s largest privately held insurance broker, has named Kevin McDaniel as President of its St. Louis office. McDaniel succeeds Whity Meyer, who has been named Chairman.

McDaniel joined Lockton more than 10 years ago as a Producer and most recently has been an Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Committee. He assumes his new role immediately. In his new capacity as President, McDaniel will continue to manage his client relationships while heading the Executive Committee and leading the St. Louis office.

Meyer founded the Lockton St. Louis operation in 1984 and will continue as Chairman, serving clients and working as a member of the Executive Committee. Under Meyer’s leadership, Lockton’s St. Louis office has grown from a start-up operation to a leading full-service risk management and employee benefits consultant serving some of the largest companies in St. Louis and the U.S.

“Kevin McDaniel has the vision to serve our clients, lead our Associates and guide our St. Louis operation to the next level,” said John Lumelleau, President and CEO of Lockton, Inc. “For more than two decades, Whity Meyer has provided outstanding entrepreneurial leadership for Lockton's St. Louis operations, positioning our company for long-term success.”

“With our momentum in attracting top clients and talent, it is an ideal time to assume the leadership of this group of world-class people,” said McDaniel. “The minute you walk into our office you feel the energy and enthusiasm. We have a company culture based solely on taking great care of our clients and people. It is an honor to be able to nurture that culture in the years to come.”

Lockton St. Louis recently was honored as “Insurance Agency of the Year” by the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society Chapter in St. Louis. The award is given for promoting education and ethics in the insurance industry and community.

Lockton provides clients with a wide range of insurance, risk management and employee benefit consulting services. Lockton’s St. Louis office has 124 Associates.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest independent, privately owned, global insurance broker and employs more than 3,800 people. Lockton delivers services throughout the world to businesses of all sizes, as well as individual clients. It was founded by Jack Lockton in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in 1966 and from a modest, home-based insurance agency, has become the 10^th largest insurance broker in the world. For more information on Lockton and its insurance and employee benefits services, please visit www.lockton.com.