Skyward Group CFO Mark Haushill to Retire in 2027, Successor Named

If you've been following Skyward Group, here's a leadership change worth putting on your radar. The specialty insurance holding company just announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Haushill, will be retiring effective March 31, 2027 — wrapping up a tenure that stretches well beyond a decade. That's a solid run by any measure, especially one that included steering the company through its 2023 IPO and a major acquisition.

The company isn't leaving anyone guessing about who fills those shoes. Taryn McHarg, who currently serves as CFO of Apollo *and* as Deputy CFO of Skyward Group itself, is tapped to step into the top finance role. That kind of internal promotion signals confidence — McHarg already knows where the skeletons are buried (figuratively speaking) and understands the business from the inside out.

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Haushill won't just clean out his desk and disappear, either. He's staying on as a Senior Advisor through the end of 2027, which gives the company a full transition runway. That overlap matters more than people often realize — institutional knowledge doesn't transfer overnight, and having the outgoing CFO available to answer questions can save a successor from costly missteps during the handoff period.

The timing here is deliberate and measured. Skyward Group has clearly been building toward this moment, given McHarg's dual role as both Apollo's CFO and Skyward's Deputy CFO. The company notched two landmark events in recent years — going public in 2023 and bringing Apollo into the fold through acquisition — so keeping the finance function stable as it matures as a public company makes strategic sense. Investors generally like planned, unhurried executive transitions, and this one checks those boxes.

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