Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global leader in insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services, has named Steve Coco as its new Global Human Resources & Compensation Consulting Managing Director effective January 1, 2024. Coco joined Gallagher as part of the Buck acquisition in April of 2023.
Steve Coco is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Buck, a Gallagher Company, where he is responsible for revenue growth including Buck Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Client Strategy and Technology, Innovation and Thought Leadership. His goal is to meet Buck’s clients where they are to drive the best organizational performance while ensuring clients deliver on their promise to employees.
Gallagher’s Human Resource & Compensation Consulting business line provides expertise across all industries in total rewards, human resources strategy, workforce engagement, retained executive search, employee communication, multinational benefits and industry-leading data and analytics. These teams help employers attract top talent, engage their people, develop transformational leaders and reward success to optimize organizational wellbeing.
Steve brings a wealth of experience in the HR consulting and compensation space. His passion, visionary leadership, strategic thinking and industry insights will be instrumental in helping our clients navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital needs, HR, compensation, engagement and communication strategies to provide tailored solutions for our clients,” said William F. Ziebell, CEO of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting Division. “This is exciting news for both Gallagher and our clients.”
Scott Hamilton, Gallagher’s current Global Managing Director of Human Resources & Compensation Consulting at Gallagher, will become Chairman of the business line, focusing on growth strategies, labor force trends, and mergers and acquisitions.
“I’m honored to take on this exciting role and look forward to collaborating with our talented team and clients worldwide to create impactful solutions that drive organizational growth, employee satisfaction and business success,” said Coco. “I know that together, we can help companies across the globe design and deliver a better workplace.”
About Gallagher
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world through its owned operations and a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.