Lockton Names Clune as Next US President and Chief Operating Officer

Role to begin May 1, 2017 as part of leadership transition for insurance broker

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Oct 24, 2016, 12:56 ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton has named Peter Clune to be its next US President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2017. He will succeed Glenn Spencer who was previously named President and CEO of Lockton, Inc.'s global operations effective on the same date.

Lockton has named Peter Clune to be its next US President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2017. He will succeed Glenn Spencer who was previously named President and CEO of Lockton, Inc.'s global operations effective on the same date.

"Peter Clune has demonstrated strong leadership and collaboration skills, is an effective operating executive, and has helped improve Lockton's recruiting and business development programs," said John L. Lumelleau, President and CEO of Lockton, Inc. "He is an important part of a talented leadership team that will guide our growth in the coming years."

Clune joined Lockton in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer of Lockton's St. Louis operation, helping position that team for consistent double-digit growth. For the past six years, he has been an operations executive working with Lockton offices across the US on recruiting, business development, and client service.

Clune previously worked with Zurich for ten years and started his career as a Producer with a Kansas City insurance agency. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, and he and his wife Ellen have three children. He is based in Lockton's Kansas City office.

About Lockton
More than 6,000 professionals at Lockton provide 50,000 clients around the world with risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting, and retirement services that improve their businesses. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has attracted entrepreneurial professionals who have driven its growth to become the largest privately held, independent insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. For eight consecutive years, Business Insurance magazine has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update.

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