Randy Hodge Appointed as New Chief Operating Officer at FM

FM has announced the appointment of Randy Hodge as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective from Dec. 1, 2024. Hodge will succeed Bret Ahnell, who is set to retire in March 2025.

“With Randy’s deep knowledge of FM and long track record of delivering industry-leading solutions and services to our clients, he is uniquely positioned to take on the COO role and help lead FM into the future,” said Malcolm Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of FM.

Hodge, a seasoned professional with FM since 1990, has held various staff and operations roles, including field engineer, group manager field engineering, account manager, assistant client service manager, client service manager, operations manager, Atlanta, and senior vice president, chief underwriting officer. His most recent role was as executive vice president, staff insurance operations.

Hodge’s appointment comes as part of a leadership transition following Ahnell’s retirement, who has provided 38 years of dedicated service to FM. &