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Walter Bay
General Counsel at
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Walter D.
Bay is Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel at Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co. since 2007.
Formerly, Mr. Bay was Counsel-Mergers & Acquisitions at General Electric Capital Corp., Secretary & General Counsel at GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
from 2003 to 2007, and Partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP from 1991 to 2000.
Education includes a graduate degree from George Washington University Law School in 1991 and an undergraduate degree from The College of Wooster in 1985.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 83,783 ( 0.03% ) | 17 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Walter Bay active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. | General Counsel | 2007-06-03 |
Former positions of Walter Bay
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
 GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financing services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers | General Counsel | 2007-04-30 |
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Walter Bay
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Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage and third-party claims settlement and administration services. | Finance |
General Electric Capital Corp.
General Electric Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financing services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers | Commercial Services |
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
George Washington University Law School
 George Washington University Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The College of Wooster
 The College of Wooster Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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