Ryan Specialty Announces Appointment of Catherine Gill to CEO and Mark Wood to Chairman of LifeScienceRisk

Catherine Gill has been the Chief Underwriting Officer of LifeScienceRisk and has been with LSR since 2012. Over the past ten years, Catherine has built and grown the organization alongside Mark Wood, who served as the CEO.

With Catherine’s appointment, Mark assumes the position of Chairman of LSR.

Mark Wood, Chairman of LifeScienceRisk, commented, “Catherine is a proven leader in our industry, and has been a true partner to me in growing this business. Her expertise is recognized by our capacity providers, brokers and competitors alike, and I am very proud to have her succeed me as CEO. Catherine has dedicated her career to the Life Science industry and has the experience and track record to lead this important business as we focus on delivering even greater value to our carriers, brokers and their Life Science clients.”

Remarking on her new role, Catherine Gill, said, “I am honored and excited to take on the responsibilities of CEO and lead this outstanding underwriting team. Working with Mark Wood over the past ten years has been a pleasure; Mark has been an excellent teacher and mentor to me. I look forward to continuing to grow LSR as we move into the future.”

Catherine can be reached at Catherine.Gill@lsrisk.com or 312.878.1320.