W. Marston “Marty” Becker

W. Marston Becker has over 35 years of insurance industry experience in both insurance and reinsurance with a variety of public and private entities.

Becker currently serves as Chairman of Axis Capital (NYSE-AXS) a global property/casualty insurance company headquartered in Bermuda and as Chair of MVB Financial (Nasdaq - MVBF) a regional bank focused on fintech and digital banking. From 2014 until April 2020, Becker served as Chairman of QBE Insurance Group headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

He currently also serves as a director of Encova Mutual Insurance Company, Amynta Group, and the Mountain Companies. Becker also serves on the Board of the Clay Center for the Arts and previously served on the Board of Governors of West Virginia University and the Board of the West Virginia University Foundation. He is an advisory board member of the American Securities Fund, Cohesive Capital and Madison Dearborn Capital financial advisory board.

During his career, Becker has served as CEO of insurance, reinsurance and insurance brokerage entities.

He is a certified public accountant and an admitted attorney in West Virginia. Becker holds both a BS and JD from West Virginia University. He and his wife Kathy live in West Virginia and Florida. They have two sons, James and Todd.