MARK M. BESCA

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MARKEL GROUP INC.

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2021-03-23 Mr. Besca has also held several civic positions, including Chairman of the Pace University Board of Trustees and Fellow of the David Rockefeller – New York City Partnership. He brings a broad array of skills and expertise to the Board from his many years of advising major corporations across a number of industries.
2022-03-24 Mr. Besca served as lead and senior advisory audit partner of Fortune 500 companies in the Media and Entertainment, Consumer Products and Airline industries.
2023-03-30 Retired; Leader of Long-Term Value and Stakeholder Capitalism initiative, EY (formerly Ernst & Young, LLP), 2018 until June 2020. From 2012 to 2018, Mr. Besca served as Managing Partner of EY’s New York City office. From 2009 to 2011, he served as Northeast Managing Partner of EY’s Assurance and Advisory Business. In addition, from 1992 until his retirement, Mr. Besca served as lead and senior advisory audit partner of Fortune 500 companies in the Media and Entertainment, Consumer Products and Airline industries.
2024-04-04 Retired; Leader of Long-Term Value and Stakeholder Capitalism initiative, EY (formerly Ernst & Young, LLP), 2018 until June 2020. From 2012 to 2018, Mr. Besca served as Managing Partner of EY’s New York City office. From 2009 to 2011, he served as Northeast Managing Partner of EY’s Assurance and Advisory Business. In addition, from 1992 until his retirement, Mr. Besca served as lead and senior advisory audit partner of Fortune 500 companies in the Media and Entertainment, Consumer Products and Airline industries.
2025-04-03 Mr. Besca is on the board of directors of Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE) and Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ). He also has held several civic positions, including Chairman Emeritus of the Pace University Board of Trustees (Chairman 2014 to 2021), Director of the Roundabout Theater Production Company and a David Rockefeller Fellow of the New York City Partnership. Mr. Besca brings over 40 years of skills and experience in professional services to the Board, including robust financial and accounting expertise relevant to the Company’s businesses.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03