Background

Markel, Steven Andrew was born on April 20, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Stanley Benjamin and Ruth (Horton) Markel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1970.

Career

Various positions, Center Fidelity Bank, Richmond, 1970-1975; executive vice president, Markel Corporation, Glen Allen, Virginia, since 1975; also board directors, Markel Corporation, Glen Allen, Virginia. Board directors Fairfax Finance Holdings Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Morden & Helwig Group Ltd., Toronto.

Achievements

• Steven Andrew Markel has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer, board directors Jewish Community Federation, Richmond, since 1982. Trustee Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond, since 1990. M C.

Connections

Married Katherine Neylan, May 15, 1971. Children: Neelan, Drew.

Father:

Stanley Benjamin Markel

Mother:

Ruth (Horton) Markel

Spouse:

Katherine Neylan

child:

Neelan Markel

child:

Drew Markel