John Langan
About John Langan
John Langan is the Director of Executive Recruiting at AXIS Capital, where he focuses on building leadership teams in the commercial insurance sector. He has extensive experience in executive recruiting, having held leadership roles at various organizations including Charles Taylor and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Current Role at AXIS Capital
John Langan serves as the Director of Executive Recruiting at AXIS Capital since 2023. In this role, he leads executive-level search initiatives across various functions, including Miscellaneous Professional Liability, North American Programs, Lower Middle Market, and Retail Distribution. His focus is on building high-performing leadership teams to establish new practices within the commercial insurance sector.
Previous Experience in Executive Recruiting
Before joining AXIS Capital, John Langan held several significant positions in executive recruiting. He worked at Charles Taylor as the Head of Recruiting for the US and Canada from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Executive Recruiter and Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes a role as Vice President, Executive Recruiter at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2014 to 2020.
Educational Background
John Langan has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Western Illinois University. He furthered his education at Northwestern University, where he studied Leadership Through Social Influence, achieving this credential in 2020.
Career Development and Contributions
Throughout his career, John Langan has transformed recruiting functions and implemented recruitment technology in various organizations. His previous roles include serving as the Director of Executive Recruiting at CNA Insurance from 2005 to 2010 and as a Senior Executive Search Consultant at BearingPoint from 2004 to 2005. He also contributed as a Founding Board Member at Early Ashlie Faber from 2010 to 2022.
Experience in Talent Acquisition
John Langan began his career in talent acquisition at marchFIRST, where he worked as a Talent Acquisition Manager from 1997 to 2001. This early experience laid the foundation for his extensive career in executive recruiting and talent management across various sectors.