# Thomas S. Gayner > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:person:thomas-s-gayner | | Entity type | Person | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/people/thomas-s-gayner | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | corroborated | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 12 | | Claims under review | 0 | | Evidence records | 7 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-10-16T00:46:34.248082+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-05-15T21:53:21.053+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: Thomas S. Gayner - Display name: Thomas S. Gayner ## Alpha Governance Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 | | Record version | public-0:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | As of | 2026-10-16T00:46:34.592438+00:00 | | Completeness | 1 | | Record Quality | 0.918 | | Directors | 0 | | Committees | 0 | | Governance events | 1 | | Entity class | person | ## Section coverage | Section | State | | --- | --- | | identity | PUBLISHED | | corporate_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE | | board | NOT_APPLICABLE | | committees | NOT_APPLICABLE | | leadership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | financials | NOT_APPLICABLE | | capital_structure | NOT_APPLICABLE | | compensation | NOT_APPLICABLE | | governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | shareholder_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | audit | NOT_APPLICABLE | | legal | NOT_APPLICABLE | | risk | NOT_APPLICABLE | | cyber | PUBLISHED | | ai_governance | PUBLISHED | | agent_governance | NOT_APPLICABLE | | markets_external | NOT_APPLICABLE | | events | PUBLISHED | | relationships | PUBLISHED | | assessments | PUBLISHED | | evidence | PUBLISHED | ## Governance events - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Thomas S. Gayner seat on MARKEL GROUP INC., effective 2016-01-01. Effective: 2016-01-01. Detected: 2026-05-15T21:53:21.053+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1tageu316ha69v ## Scoped resources - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/identity` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=identity - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/corporate-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=corporate-structure - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/board` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=board - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/committees` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=committees - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/leadership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=leadership - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/ownership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=ownership - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/financials` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=financials - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/capital-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=capital-structure - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/compensation` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=compensation - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=governance - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/shareholder-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=shareholder-governance - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/audit` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=audit - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/legal` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=legal - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/risk` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=risk - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/cyber` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=cyber - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/ai-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=ai-governance - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/agents` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=agents - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/ecosystem` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=ecosystem - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/events` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=events - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/relationships` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=relationships - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/assessments` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=assessments - `alpha://person/thomas-s-gayner/evidence` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record§ion=evidence ## Role modules - Director ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Leadership - PUBLISHED ## Roles - Director at MARKEL GROUP INC.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:role:1. Valid from: 2016-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d3b952a3abed6a38d8ed1a3c4306003d402432791a793da9495aa3437e206adb. - Independent Director at Coca-Cola Company (The). Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:role:2. Valid from: NOT_ASSERTED. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:2c50a0943d09d4540e322bad08950afcc0795b1cbc7c9132f82dec6f4595bf97. ## Governance - PUBLISHED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## AI and ML experience - AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:ai_ml_experience:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743, alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18. ## Board independence - Independent director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:board_independence:2. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:6ce5c221b050f0a9cbf9b2a360e8198973ff35aacd0155cbdba76a6b0dbecffc. ## Board membership - Serves on the board of Coca-Cola. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:board_membership:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:6ce5c221b050f0a9cbf9b2a360e8198973ff35aacd0155cbdba76a6b0dbecffc, alpha:projection-evidence:1cee210b311bc29a19c377e4950de53c23ecb03058b0f56085af799875afa81a. - Serves on the board of MARKEL GROUP INC.. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:board_membership:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:57dcd7cd52576d07eba0d94c2843b27b0f4dd144d3cfb6a3df724014251470d4. ## Board role - Board role: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:board_role:5. Valid from: 2026-03-16. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743. ## Committee assignments - Committee assignments: Finance. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:committee_assignments:6. Valid from: 2026-03-16. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743. ## Cybersecurity experience - Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:cybersecurity_experience:7. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743, alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18. ## Executive company - Executive at Markel Group Inc. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:executive_company:8. Valid from: 2026-02-26. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18. ## Executive title - Executive title: Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:executive_title:9. Valid from: 2026-02-26. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18. ## Technology background - Technology background: not identified in the cited filing. Claim: alpha:claim:person:thomas-s-gayner:technology_background:10. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: corroborated. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743, alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | PUBLISHED | | Financials | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Workforce | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ownership | NOT_APPLICABLE | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | NOT_APPLICABLE | ## Public sources - alpha:projection-evidence:document:d3b952a3abed6a38d8ed1a3c4306003d402432791a793da9495aa3437e206adb: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634326000033/mkl-20260401.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:4e872bf6bc64a0e714dd308e8b92071dd87aba7a1dae9ddfadf7eb1f7a06c743: [KO DEF 14A director slate](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000110465926028215/ko-20260429xdef14a.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:6ce5c221b050f0a9cbf9b2a360e8198973ff35aacd0155cbdba76a6b0dbecffc: [Coca-Cola director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000110465926028215/ko-20260429xdef14a.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:2c50a0943d09d4540e322bad08950afcc0795b1cbc7c9132f82dec6f4595bf97: [sec_proxy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000110465926028215/ko-20260429xdef14a.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:4ac8aaf409eb8b8579ed9a9474a3e6a83f3474a5105f7c75ea95b09ea49a0b18: [MKL 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634326000020/mkl-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:57dcd7cd52576d07eba0d94c2843b27b0f4dd144d3cfb6a3df724014251470d4: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1096343/000109634326000033/mkl-20260401.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:1cee210b311bc29a19c377e4950de53c23ecb03058b0f56085af799875afa81a: [public_source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21344/000110465926028215/ko-20260429xdef14a.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Only permissioned public claims and evidence are included. - Absence of a claim is not evidence that the underlying fact is false. - Public retrieval does not grant model-training or redistribution rights. - Private relationships and Council activity are excluded. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/thomas-s-gayner) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/people/thomas-s-gayner.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/profiles/thomas-s-gayner?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://people/thomas-s-gayner` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp ## Connected governance records Only explicitly published, rights-cleared records. Missing records do not establish absence, safety, or complete coverage.