Tom Tropp

Tom Tropp is the Global Chief Ethics Officer at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm. He has been instrumental in developing and promoting the company's ethical culture since joining Gallagher in 2007.12

Professional Background:

• Reports directly to Chairman and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.12
• Before Gallagher, he was president and founder of his own insurance brokerage firm3
• Holds a Master's degree in religious ethics from the University of Chicago3

Ethical Leadership: Tropp played a pivotal role in establishing the company's ethics officer position, which he describes as focusing on "should-do" rather than just "must-do" compliance.3 He is responsible for:

• Listening to ethical concerns of Gallagher's nearly 40,000 employees
• Promoting the company's ethical culture globally
• Contributing to Gallagher's recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for nine consecutive years1

Additional Roles:

• Elected to the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois1
• Advocates for the company's ethical document "The Gallagher Way", which contains 25 core tenets3

Tropp is passionate about ethics in business and has been a key figure in integrating ethical practices into Gallagher's corporate strategy.