Rob McNamara appointed Chairman, North America Facultative; Craig Wadman named Facultative Leader, North America, with Michael Pope, Jimmy Gulick, Aaron Augustyniak, and Sterrett Woods appointed to senior Casualty and Property Facultative roles in North America.
New York, September 14, 2026 — Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, the world’s largest privately held independent insurance broker, today announced several North American Facultative appointments, effective immediately:
Rob McNamara, Chairman, North America Facultative
Craig Wadman, Facultative Leader, North America
Michael Pope, Co-Leader Casualty Facultative, North America
Jimmy Gulick, Co-Leader Casualty Facultative, North America
Aaron Augustyniak, Co-Leader Property Facultative, North America
Sterrett Woods, Co-Leader Property Facultative, North America
These appointments sharpen Lockton Re’s client-centric North American Facultative offering, strengthening a high-growth platform built to deliver specialist property and casualty expertise across North America.
“Clients are looking for partners who can combine technical depth with responsive execution and strong market relationships. Rob has been instrumental in shaping that approach within our North American Facultative platform, and this expanded leadership structure gives us even greater focus as we continue advancing the business. With Rob, Craig, and the broader leadership team in these roles, we are well positioned to build on our momentum and deliver for clients,” said Jeff Fleming, Managing Partner and Head of Property & Casualty, North America.
With more than three decades of facultative and treaty property and casualty reinsurance experience, Rob McNamara joined Lockton Re in 2021 and has played a key role in the build out of the Lockton Re Facultative platform. As Chairman, North America Facultative, he will advise on the overall Facultative strategy across North America.
Craig Wadman joined Lockton Re in 2022 with more than 20 years of expertise across Facultative and Programs. As Facultative Leader, North America, he will lead the Facultative team, focused on delivering exceptional client service and value.
“The strength of our North American Facultative platform comes from the caliber, expertise, and collaboration of our team, whose focus on clients and market-leading execution continues to set Lockton Re apart,” said Robert Bisset, CEO, North America, Lockton Re.
Lockton Re’s North American Facultative business provides specialized reinsurance placement and advisory services across property and casualty risks, helping clients access capacity, manage complex exposures, and develop effective risk transfer strategies. It is a clear market leader, with an extensive roster of over 200 clients, reflecting Lockton Re’s continued investment in specialist expertise.
Jeff Fleming concluded, “One of Lockton Re’s strengths is bringing the right talent to every client. Rob, Craig, Michael, Jimmy, Augie, and Sterrett embody that approach, and I am excited to see them continue building on their achievements and contributions in these expanded roles.”