Patriot Growth names Galaviz to replace Gardner as CEO - Business Insurance

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Patriot Growth names Galaviz to replace Gardner as CEO - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Patriot Growth names Galaviz to replace Gardner as CEO by Gavin Souter John Galaviz Agents and Brokers Mar 31, 2026 Patriot Growth Insurance Services said on Tuesday that it has named John Galaviz as CEO, succeeding Matt Gardner, who has left the brokerage. Mr. Galaviz joined Patriot Growth as chief financial officer from rival Relation in 2023. He was named president last year . Mr. Gardner, a former AssuredPartners executive, founded Patriot Growth with private equity backing in 2019 . He left on Friday, a Patriot Growth spokeswoman said. In a statement, Patriot Growth owners GI Partners and Summit Partners said they are confident in Mr. Galaviz’s “ability to lead the company through its next phase of growth, as we continue to scale the platform.” Patriot Growth has grown rapidly through acquisitions since its founding and is the 25 th -largest broker of U.S. business, according to Business Insurance ’s most recent ranking . Related News Middle East conflict to pressure insurers: S&P March 31, 2026 Emirates pays fraction of rivals’ premiums March 31, 2026 Falling pricing signals peak profits for reinsurers: Moody’s March 31, 2026 Toyota recalls over 560,000 SUVs in China March 31, 2026 Generali appoints Rao as India CEO March 31, 2026 Kenya Re’s profit slips nearly 30% March 31, 2026 Italy’s biggest bank fined $36M over data breach March 31, 2026 Algeria insurance market’s premiums climb March 31, 2026 Australia allows government-run insurer to cover importers March 31, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.

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