W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) Executive Team
W. R. Berkley executive team at a glance
W. R. Berkley lists 10 executives, led by William Robert Berkley Jr., President, CEO & Chairman (age 53). Richard Mark Baio is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 56).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was William Robert Berkley Jr., President, CEO & Chairman, with total pay of $12.77 million. The 4 executives with reported pay received $20.08 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 60; the youngest is 53 and the oldest 65.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
W. R. Berkley Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. William Robert Berkley Jr.
President, CEO & Chairman
Mr. Richard Mark Baio
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. James Gerald Shiel
Executive Vice President of Investments
Mr. Philip Stanley Welt CPA
Executive VP & Secretary
Ms. Karen A. Horvath
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Stephen Mark Kennedy
Senior VP & General Counsel
Scott Allen Bennett
Senior VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Jonathan M. Levine
VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Carol Josephine LaPunzina
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Edward F. Linekin
Senior Vice President of Investments
W. R. Berkley executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Berkley Jr. | President, CEO & Chairman | 53 | $12.77 million |
| Philip Stanley Welt CPA | Executive VP & Secretary | 65 | $2.50 million |
| Richard Mark Baio | Executive VP & CFO | 56 | $2.50 million |
| James Gerald Shiel | Executive Vice President of Investments | 65 | $2.31 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of W. R. Berkley?
William Robert Berkley Jr. (President, CEO & Chairman), age 53; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $12.77 million.
Who is W. R. Berkley's chief financial officer?
Richard Mark Baio (Executive VP & CFO), age 56.
Who is the highest-paid executive at W. R. Berkley?
William Robert Berkley Jr., President, CEO & Chairman, with total pay of $12.77 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are W. R. Berkley's top executives?
William Robert Berkley Jr. (President, CEO & Chairman), Richard Mark Baio (Executive VP & CFO), James Gerald Shiel (Executive Vice President of Investments), Philip Stanley Welt CPA (Executive VP & Secretary) and Karen A. Horvath (Vice President of Investor Relations), and 5 more.
