W. R. Berkley appoints Hale Johnston President of Berkley Net

Core Points - W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Hale Johnston as president of Berkley Net, effective immediately [1] - Johnston succeeds Brian Douglas, who has led Berkley Net since 2018 and will continue in a key leadership role within the corporation [2] - Johnston has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry and has held significant positions in industry organizations [3] - W. Robert Berkley, Jr. expressed confidence in Johnston's ability to leverage his extensive experience for the benefit of Berkley Net [4] - The company acknowledges Brian Douglas's contributions and is pleased he will remain with W. R. Berkley Corporation [5]