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Michael Rouse to Lead Us Property; Michelle Sartain to Lead Finpro, Us and Canada

September 03, 2019

Marsh Makes Senior Leadership Appointments

Today Marsh announced senior leadership appointments within its Property and Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) Practices.

Effectively immediately, Michael Rouse assumes leadership of Marsh’s US Property Practice. He brings more than 20 years of property insurance experience to the position, most recently serving as Marsh’s US Property Placement Leader. Mr. Rouse succeeds Duncan Ellis, who has left the firm. Mr. Rouse will report to Martin South, President, US and Canada, Marsh.

Also effectively immediately, Michelle Sartain has been appointed FINPRO Practice Leader for the US and Canada. Ms. Sartain has more than 20 years of experience serving in roles of increasing responsibility at Marsh in FINPRO and in the US sales team, including most recently as US Sales Leader. Ms. Sartain reports to Pat Donnelly, Marsh JLT Specialty Leader for US and Canada, and succeeds Devin Beresheim, who has left the firm.

Based in New York, Mr. Rouse and Ms. Sartain join Marsh’s US executive committee.

Commenting on their appointments, Mr. South said: “Marsh’s Property and FINPRO teams are widely respected in the industry for their experience and risk expertise. Under the leadership of Mike and Michelle, we will continue to provide clients with unrivaled data, analytics, and risk transfer solutions that allow them to anticipate, model, and manage the threats facing their businesses.”

About Marsh

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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