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Marsh appoints John Donnelly as Global Head of Placement, Marsh

11/06/2023

London | 6 November, 2023

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, today announced the appointment of John Donnelly as Global Head of Placement, Marsh, effective 1 January, 2024. Mr. Donnelly will relocate to London from Sydney and report to Pat Donnelly, President, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement.

In this role, Mr. Donnelly will have global responsibility for Marsh’s retail and wholesale broking activities. He will work closely with Marsh Specialty’s regional placement leaders to advance its global placement strategy to meet the evolving needs of clients, and lead digital market engagement initiatives.

Mr. Donnelly returned to Marsh in 2013 and is Head of Placement for Asia Pacific. He has over forty years’ international experience in placement, risk and insurance, and began his career with Marsh in 1983.

Commenting on the appointment, Pat Donnelly said: “John has built a strong reputation as one of the leading and most respected placement brokers in the global market. His depth of experience in structuring complex placements and designing innovative client-focused solutions that support their risk transfer needs position him well to support Marsh’s continued growth through differentiation and specialisation.”

John Donnelly added: “The London insurance market plays a pivotal role in Marsh’s global placement strategy and securing the best outcomes for our clients. Through greater collaboration and strengthening our focus on placement, we will increase our ability to support clients as they respond to new and emerging risks.”

About Marsh

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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