Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) and IDA Ireland today
announced the opening of the Marsh & McLennan Innovation Centre in
Dublin, Ireland. The Innovation Centre will be a data and analytics
development platform for Marsh & McLennan’s businesses – Marsh, Guy
Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman – to deliver industry-leading digital
solutions to clients.
The project is supported by the Department of Jobs through IDA Ireland.
“We are proud to launch the Marsh & McLennan Innovation Centre in Dublin
as part of our efforts to develop the next generation of data-driven
technologies and analytics across our Company," said Dan Glaser,
President & Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan. "With nearly
600 employees in Ireland, Marsh & McLennan has benefited over the last
four and a half decades from the skilled and global workforce in Ireland
and the country’s culture of advancing technology and innovation.”
The Innovation Centre is the first of its kind for Marsh & McLennan and
reinforces the Company’s drive for continuous innovation and industry
leadership. The Company has expanded the responsibilities of its Chief
Technology Officer, David Fike, to include serving as President of the
Innovation Centre. Mr. Fike relocated to Dublin late last year. Marsh &
McLennan’s Innovation Centre is expected to create up to 100 highly
skilled jobs.
"Marsh & McLennan is an industry leader with a strong, established
presence in the Irish economy, and this announcement builds on Ireland’s
global reputation in research, development and innovation,” said An
Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD. “The Irish Government has made a clear
commitment to supporting this sector of the economy by providing funding
and support to fuel innovation across industry, research and education.
For our part, the Government will continue to implement the Action Plan
for Jobs to secure the economic recovery through strong job creation.”
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said:
“Data analytics is a sector which we have targeted as part of our Action
Plan for Jobs, and in recent years we have seen an impressive jobs
performance in this area. Marsh & McLennan is an innovative and dynamic
company and a leader in its industry. Through the Action Plan for Jobs
and with IDA Ireland, we will continue to support this trend to win new
jobs for Ireland.”
“Marsh & McLennan has a history in Ireland dating back to 1971,” said
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland. “Marsh & McLennan’s investment in
an Innovation Centre in Dublin affirms Ireland’s standing as a leading
location for professional services companies to invest, innovate and
transform through our highly skilled and talented workforce.”
About Marsh & McLennan Companies
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services
firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk,
strategy and people. Marsh
is a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy
Carpenter is a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary
services; Mercer
is a leader in talent, health, retirement, and investment consulting;
and Oliver
Wyman is a leader in management consulting. With annual revenue of
$13 billion and 57,000 colleagues worldwide, Marsh & McLennan Companies
provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in
more than 130 countries. The Company is committed to being a responsible
corporate citizen and making a positive impact in the communities in
which it operates. Visit www.mmc.com
for more information and follow us on LinkedIn
and Twitter @MMC_Global.
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