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Toni Ferrier appointed as CEO, Marsh McLennan New Zealand, and President, Marsh New Zealand

Auckland | 03 October, 2023

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today announced the appointment of Toni Ferrier as CEO, Marsh McLennan New Zealand, and President, Marsh New Zealand. Ms. Ferrier will be based in Auckland and report to David Bryant, CEO, Marsh McLennan Pacific, and Josh Roach when he takes up his role as President, Marsh Pacific on 1 January, 2024.

In this role, Ms. Ferrier will be responsible for Marsh McLennan’s businesses in New Zealand, which operate across 11 locations. Ms. Ferrier will lead Marsh McLennan’s efforts to deliver innovative solutions and greater client impact to organisations across New Zealand. She will also work closely with Martin Lewington, CEO, Mercer New Zealand, to develop Marsh McLennan’s superannuation, health and benefits, and investment capabilities across the country.

Ms. Ferrier will join Marsh McLennan from AIG, where she has been CEO of AIG New Zealand since January 2020. With 30 years’ industry experience, Ms. Ferrier has held senior leadership positions at Vero, Lumley, Wesfarmers, and Crombie Lockwood. She is currently a board member of the Insurance Council of New Zealand and previously served as Commissioner of the New Zealand Earthquake Commission for two years.

Commenting on Ms. Ferrier’s appointment, Mr. Bryant said: “Toni is highly regarded among New Zealand’s business community as a collaborative and inspiring leader, who has a strong track record in creating client-centric services and solutions that deliver tremendous value. I look forward to welcoming her to Marsh McLennan, and providing even greater support to our clients, colleagues, and communities throughout Aotearoa.”

Ms. Ferrier added: “New Zealand organisations are faced with a wide range of interconnected risks, from rising inflation and declining economic growth, to the impact of climate change and increasingly destructive natural catastrophe events. Marsh McLennan New Zealand is renowned for its commitment to excellence; I look forward to joining the team to develop strategies that support our clients in responding to these challenges, and empower them to succeed.”

 

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Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. With more than 45,000 colleagues advising clients in over 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marsh.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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