Walter Bay Biography and Net Worth

General Counsel of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Walter D. Bay joined Gallagher in 2007. As General Counsel, he manages the global legal team and advised senior management and the company’s Board of Directors on a wide range of issues, including regulatory and legal compliance, securities law, corporate governance, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Bay has more than 20 years of legal and business experience. He began his career at Chase Manhattan Bank. After attending law school, he joined Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, where he became a partner in the law firm’s corporate department. In 2000, he joined GE Capital Services, first at its mergers and acquisitions counsel and then as general counsel for GE Commercial Distribution Finance.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the College of Wooster and a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from the George Washington University National Law Center.

What is Walter D. Bay's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Walter D. Bay is at least $7.38 million as of July 30th, 2024. Mr. Bay owns 30,053 shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock worth more than $7,383,722 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Bay may own. Additionally, Mr. Bay receives an annual salary of $3,410,000.00 as General Counsel at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. Learn More about Walter D. Bay's net worth.
How old is Walter D. Bay?: Mr. Bay is currently 61 years old. There are 7 older executives and no younger executives at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. The oldest executive at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is Mr. J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., Chairman & CEO, who is 72 years old. Learn More on Walter D. Bay's age.
What is Walter D. Bay's salary?: As the General Counsel of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Mr. Bay earns $3,410,000.00 per year. There are 4 executives that earn more than Mr. Bay. The highest earning executive at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is Mr. J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., Chairman & CEO, who commands a salary of $10,080,000.00 per year. Learn More on Walter D. Bay's salary.
How do I contact Walter D. Bay?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Bay and other Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. executives is 2850 GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS IL, 60008. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. can also be reached via phone at (630) 773-3800 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Walter D. Bay's contact information.
Has Walter D. Bay been buying or selling shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?: Walter D. Bay has not been actively trading shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. within the last three months. Most recently, Walter D. Bay sold 6,335 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $284.06, for a transaction totalling $1,799,520.10. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel now directly owns 30,053 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,536,855.18. Learn More on Walter D. Bay's trading history.
Who are Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s active insiders?: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s insider roster includes Sherry Barrat (Director), William Bax (Director), Walter Bay (General Counsel), Richard Cary (CAO), Joel Cavaness (VP), Frank English, Jr. (Director), Patrick Gallagher (VP), Thomas Gallagher (VP), J. Gallagher, Jr. (CEO), Douglas Howell (CFO), Scott Hudson (VP), David Johnson (Director), Kay McCurdy (Director), Christopher Mead (VP), Michael Pesch (Corporate Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Global Brokerage - Americas), Susan Pietrucha (Insider), and William Ziebell (VP). Learn More on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?: During the last year, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 4,000 shares worth more than $988,480.00. During the last year, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 14 times. They sold a total of 85,340 shares worth more than $26,802,657.40. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 21st when VP Christopher E Mead sold 1,250 shares worth more than $313,425.00. Insiders at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. own 1.6% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co..
Information on this page was last updated on 11/21/2025.

Walter D. Bay Insider Trading History at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
7/30/2024	Sell	6,335	$284.06	$1,799,520.10	30,053
6/18/2024	Sell	8,303	$262.74	$2,181,530.22	36,388
5/20/2024	Sell	800	$257.24	$205,792.00	44,691
5/17/2024	Sell	8,717	$257.00	$2,240,269.00	44,691
9/15/2023	Sell	21,800	$232.00	$5,057,600.00	44,691
8/9/2022	Sell	5,100	$181.00	$923,100.00	38,217
3/16/2022	Sell	7,500	$162.00	$1,215,000.00
12/10/2020	Sell	12,600	$119.23	$1,502,298.00	33,022
12/16/2019	Sell	1,944	$95.32	$185,302.08	67,644
2/15/2019	Sell	13,800	$80.00	$1,104,000.00	26,084
9/14/2018	Sell	3,985	$75.09	$299,233.65	16,269
8/16/2018	Sell	9,100	$71.95	$654,745.00	26,369
1/29/2018	Sell	1,500	$70.15	$105,225.00	13,284
2/2/2017	Sell	6,600	$54.04	$356,664.00	19,853
2/5/2015	Sell	7,843	$46.50	$364,699.50
9/13/2012	Sell	4,958	$37.00	$183,446.00

Walter D. Bay Buying and Selling Activity at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Company Overview

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. engages in the provision of insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party claims settlement and administration services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage, Risk Management, and Corporate. The Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services. The Corporate segment manages clean energy and other investments. The company was founded by Arthur J. Gallagher in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Today's Range

Now: $245.69

$243.87

$246.89

50 Day Range

MA: $271.24

$243.23

$310.95

2 Week Range

Now: $245.69

$239.47

$351.23

Volume

1,281,675 shs

Average Volume

1,509,274 shs

Market Capitalization

$63.09 billion

P/E Ratio

36.72

Dividend Yield

1.06%

Beta

0.69

Walter Bay Biography and Net Worth

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