Marcus Pearson Appointed Country Head of Marsh New Zealand

Marcus Pearson Appointed Country Head of Marsh New Zealand

Pearson Will Also Oversee Marsh Fiji

Sydney, 27 July, 2016 – Marsh, a leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC), announced today that it has appointed Marcus Pearson as Country Head of New Zealand, effective 31 January 2017. Mr. Pearson will report to Scott Leney, CEO Pacific Region, and be based in Marsh’s Auckland office.

In this role, Mr. Pearson will focus on driving client value by delivering Marsh’s world-class risk advisory and risk financing solutions to the firm’s growing client base in the country. In addition to New Zealand, Mr. Pearson will also oversee Marsh in Fiji and work closely with Marsh Fiji Country Head, Daniel Yee.

Mr. Pearson brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the role, most recently as Managing Director, Business Development and Trading Board Member of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Australia. Prior to joining JLT, Mr. Pearson held several senior client-facing roles at Marsh Australia, including Practice Leader, Competitive Strategy, and Managing Principal, focusing on large corporate clients.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Leney said: “Marcus’ broad experience, people skills, and exemplary track record in securing growth makes him a great choice to lead our New Zealand business and oversee our Fijian operations. I am pleased to welcome him back to Marsh.”

“I look forward to working with Scott and the New Zealand and Fiji leadership teams to provide strategic and differentiated value to our clients in the Pacific region,” said Mr. Pearson. Mr. Leney added: “Now more than ever, our clients need trusted advisors to help them manage today’s risks, as well as anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Marcus’ appointment demonstrates our focus on attracting the best talent in the industry.”

About Marsh

Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. Marsh helps clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk. Marsh’s approximately 30,000 colleagues work together to serve clients in more than 130 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. With annual revenue of US$13 billion and approximately 60,000 colleagues worldwide, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Guy Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; Mercer, a leader in talent, health, retirement, and investment consulting; and Oliver Wyman, a leader in management consulting. Follow Marsh on Twitter, @MarshGlobal; LinkedIn; Facebook; and YouTube.

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