Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and
careers, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies
(NYSE:MMC), today announced the appointment of David Anderson to
President, Growth Markets region including Latin America, Asia, Middle
East and Africa. He will report to President and Chief Executive
Officer, Julio A. Portalatin, and will relocate to New York. Previously
Anderson was Managing Director and Market Leader for Mercer in the
Pacific region based in Sydney, Australia.
Mercer's David Anderson, President of Growth Markets (Photo: Business Wire)
“Our Growth Markets region is a strategic driver as increased global
growth comes from these economically important countries,” said Mr.
Portalatin. “Mercer’s capability to meet the needs of local, regional
and multinational clients is a key element of our value. David brings
proven expertise in leveraging marketplace shifts that impact our
clients and their employees -- such as increased individual
accountability in investments, retirement and health care decisions –
and that leadership helps us create sustainable business advantage.”
“This opportunity comes at a critical time when we can learn from the
innovation in emerging markets across the globe,” said Mr. Anderson.
“The ability to bring the depth of our local and regional insights to
our powerful global reach allows us to create better health, wealth and
careers for individuals as well as the organizations they power.”
Mr. Anderson has more than 25 years of experience working in the
financial services and insurance industries in Australia, New Zealand,
the South Pacific, Asia and Africa. He has advised multinational
companies and governments on investment and retirement savings
strategies and has been with Mercer since 1998. Mr. Anderson will
continue to hold a directorship role with Alexander Forbes in South
Africa, of which Mercer became a key strategic shareholder in 2014.
Ben Walsh will move into the Managing Director and Pacific Market Leader
role for Mercer. Mr. Walsh currently leads Mercer’s financial services
business in Australia and New Zealand and has more than 20 years of
experience at Mercer/MMC providing superannuation investment,
administration, insurance and member services to more than 1.2 million
customers leading a team of nearly 1,400 colleagues.
Mr. Anderson succeeds Gaurav D. Garg who is pursuing other interests
outside of Mercer. Mr. Walsh will remain in Melbourne and report to
Simon O’Regan, President of Mercer’s EuroPac region which includes
Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Both appointments are effective
immediately.
About Mercer
Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and
investments. Mercer helps clients around the world advance the health,
wealth and performance of their most vital asset – their people.
Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in more than 40 countries
and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer 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 57,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue
exceeding $13 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent
company of Marsh,
a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy
Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary
services; and Oliver
Wyman, a leader in management consulting. For more information,
visit www.mercer.com.
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