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Posted 22 November, 2021

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. appointed Martin South as new CEO

NYSE:MMC appointed new Chief Executive Officer Martin South in a 8-K filed on 22 November, 2021.


  The Company also announced that Martin South, President of Marsh US and Canada, will succeed Mr. Doyle as President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC, effective January 1, 2022.  

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Overview of MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
Financial Services • Insurance Brokering
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. is a professional services firm, which engages in offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and people. It operates through the Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment is involved in risk management activities, as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services. The Consulting segment offers health, wealth, and career solutions and products, and specialized management, strategic, economic, and brand consulting services. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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$99.3B
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers


On November 18, 2021, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, effective January 1, 2022, John Doyle, 57, will be appointed Group President and Chief Operating Officer. He will continue in his role as Vice Chair of the Company. Mr. Doyle has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC since July 2017, and as President of Marsh since April 2016. In connection with his increased responsibilities, Mr. Doyle will receive a $1 million grant of stock units on January 1, 2022 that is scheduled to vest on January 15, 2025.


The Company also announced that Martin South, President of Marsh US and Canada, will succeed Mr. Doyle as President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC, effective January 1, 2022. He will also be appointed Vice Chair of the Company. Previously, Mr. South served as Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Inc.'s Asia-Pacific region, Chief Executive Officer of Marsh UK and Ireland and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Europe.


In addition, the Company announced that Dean Klisura will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter and Vice Chair of the Company, effective January 1, 2022, succeeding Peter Hearn who will continue in his role as Vice Chair of the Company. Effective January 1, 2022, Mr. Hearn will no longer serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter. Mr. Klisura has served as President of Guy Carpenter since October 2020. Mr. Klisura joined Marsh in 1993 and previously served as President of Marsh Global Placement and Advisory Services.


On November 17, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the terms of Mr. Doyle's employment in conjunction with his assuming the roles of Group President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Doyle will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000. Mr. Doyle will be eligible for an annual bonus with a target of $2,800,000 commencing with the 2022 performance year (awarded in February 2023). Mr. Doyle will be eligible for a long-term incentive award with a target value of $4,000,000 commencing with the award to be made in 2022.


On November 17, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors also approved the terms of Mr. Hearn's employment as Vice Chair of the Company effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Hearn will receive an annual base salary of $800,000. Mr. Hearn will be eligible for an annual bonus with a target of $1,500,000 commencing with the 2022 performance year (awarded in 2023). Mr. Hearn will not be eligible for any additional awards under the Company's long-term incentive program and will not be eligible for any severance benefits upon the conclusion of his employment. Mr. Hearn will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company's employee benefit plans and programs on terms and conditions as are generally provided to similarly situated employees of the Company, as in effect from time to time. While employed by the Company and for 12 months following his termination of employment, Mr. Hearn will be subject to certain restrictive covenants. Mr. Hearn's employment as Vice Chair of the Company is conditioned on his entry into a waiver and release in connection with a letter agreement documenting the terms of his employment and at the termination of his employment.


A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


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