By Mia MacGregor

July 16 - (The Insurer) - Ryan Specialty has announced the unexpected death of Cameron Findlay, a member of its board of directors, earlier this month.

Findlay served on the Ryan Specialty board since 2012, including its pre-IPO predecessor, and held key roles such as chairperson of the compensation and governance committee and lead director.

His career included roles at Archer Daniels Midland Company, Medtronic and Aon Corporation, where he held general counsel roles before retiring in 2023.

Findlay also had a notable career in government service, with roles at the White House, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals.

「Cam was an outstanding member of the Ryan Specialty board who brought his many decades of experience as a practicing lawyer, time in Washington, and public company general counsel to the great benefit of our firm. His immense experience, highest sense of ethics, invaluable counsel, and unwavering support were highly valued by our entire board,」 said Patrick Ryan, founder and executive chairman of the board of directors of Ryan Specialty.