Gallagher names next head of public sector, K-12 practice

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. confirmed on Tuesday that Shannon Gunderman will succeed Dorothy Gjerdrum as head of its public sector and K-12 education practice, effective January 1.

Ms. Gjerdrum will retire at the end of the year after 26 years with Gallagher. She was one of the 2014 Business Insurance Women to Watch.

Mr. Gunderman, based in Bellingham, Washington, will be managing director of the U.S. public sector and K-12 education practice.

Mr. Gunderman is currently executive director of the public sector and K-12 education practice. He joined Gallagher in 2021 and before that was administrative services director for Yuma County, Arizona, where he managed the county’s property, liability, unemployment and workers compensation programs.