Ron Lockton

Ron Lockton is the Chairman and CEO of Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm. He leads a global workforce of 14,000 across more than 160 offices, guiding strategy, culture and client impact. Under his leadership, the company has maintained industry-leading organic growth and has earned 17 consecutive "Best Places to Work in Insurance" honors. Ron is the son of founder Jack Lockton, who died in 2004, and nephew of former Chairman David Lockton.

Lockton graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in economics. He joined Lockton Companies in 1990 after working with Aetna as a casualty underwriter. Ron Lockton led the dramatic growth of Lockton's Kansas City property-casualty operation from 2006 through 2014, during which the Kansas City operations grew from a staff of 350 and revenue of $85 million to a staff of 570 and revenues of $135 million.

He was recognized by the KU School of Business with a 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award for his achievements in business, community engagement and longstanding support of KU. Most recently, Lockton reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2026, with global revenues increasing 12% year over year to approximately $4.5 billion, with organic growth of 11%, marking the company's sixth consecutive year of double-digit organic growth.

Career History

• Casualty Underwriter at Aetna Casualty and Surety (1990)
• President, Kansas City Property-Casualty Division at Lockton (2006-2014)
• Vice Chairman of Lockton Inc. (2015-2017)
• President and CEO of Lockton Inc. (2017-2020)
• Chairman of Lockton Inc. (2020-2024)
• Chairman and CEO of Lockton Inc. (February 2024-present)

What Ron Lockton could bring to his current role as Chairman and CEO of Lockton: Based on his extensive career, Ron Lockton brings three decades of insurance industry expertise spanning underwriting, client service, regional operations leadership, and global executive management. His track record of transforming regional operations into high-growth centers (Kansas City's $85M to $135M expansion) combined with his demonstrated ability to maintain industry-leading organic growth and company culture positions him uniquely to drive sustained expansion while preserving Lockton's values as a privately-held, client-focused enterprise navigating increased broker consolidation and technology disruption.