KANSAS
CITY, Mo., July 8, 2024 /CNW/ -- Lockton is
pleased to announce that Travis
Leonard has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), succeeding Troy Cook who has
occupied the role since 2020. Cook will transition to the role of
Corporate Development as an advisor to Ron
Lockton, Chairman and CEO.
Leonard is a highly regarded and deeply qualified finance
executive with experience working in global markets. He will begin
serving as Lockton's CFO on July 8,
2024, and will work closely with Cook to execute a
transition of duties and an in-depth onboarding process.
"We are excited Travis is joining Lockton's global leadership
team," said Ron Lockton, Chairman
and CEO. "He brings a wealth of financial experience, a global
perspective and great energy to support the future growth of
Lockton."
Leonard has worked across various industry segments and global
markets, excelling in financial leadership roles and leading
significant transformation projects. Most recently, Leonard was the
CFO of Hostess Brands, until the sale to J.M. Smucker Co. in
November 2023. Prior to that, Travis
was the CFO of the medical segment at Cardinal Health and held
financial leadership roles at Kraft Foods, including time in
Brazil, and Cargill after beginning his career at Arthur
Andersen as a finance and economic consultant.
Travis was raised in the Kansas
City metropolitan area and went on to attend the
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
where he earned his BS in Finance followed by earning his MBA at
Northwestern University – Kellogg
School of Management.
Cook will remain on the Lockton, Inc. board of directors and
will move into the role of EVP of Corporate Development, reporting
to Ron Lockton, Chairman and CEO. In
this role, Troy will actively assist in the transition of duties
and onboarding of Travis while partnering with leadership on global
development opportunities and playing an advisory role to the
CEO.
"I am grateful for Troy's commitment and leadership as CFO
during a very important growth period for the company," said
Lockton. "When Troy transitioned from the role of independent board
member to CFO in 2020, it was planned to be a 5-year term. He has
helped position Lockton for strong, sustained growth and will
continue to have a positive impact on Lockton through this planned
transition and leadership in corporate development."
Lockton, Inc. is excited to welcome Travis Leonard to the team and looks forward to
the contributions he will make to the company's future growth and
success.
About Lockton
What makes Lockton stand apart is also what makes us better:
independence. Lockton's private ownership empowers its 11,700+
Associates doing business in over 140 countries to focus solely on
clients' risk, insurance and people needs. With expertise that
reaches around the globe, Lockton delivers the deep understanding
needed to accomplish remarkable results. For more information,
visit www.lockton.com
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