Marsh, insurance broker and a business of Marsh McLennan, has announced a series of senior appointments across its UK and Global Placement leadership team, including Tom Davies’ as Placement Leader, UK, effective 1 January, 2024.
Davies brings over 30 years of experience to his new role, and currently is Global CEO of Bowring Marsh, Marsh’s international placement business.
As Placement Leader, he will be based in London and reporting to John Donnelly, Global Head of Placement, Marsh, and Chris Lay, CEO, Marsh McLennan UK.
Davies will work closely with Marsh’s Global Placement leadership to continue to develop placement solutions that challenge the insurance market to meet the evolving needs of clients.
Additionally, he will continue to be a member of the Global Placement Executive Committee and will join Marsh’s UK Executive Committee.
Marsh also announced the appointment of Adam Russell to the newly created role of Strategy & Planning Leader, Global Placement, a London-based role.
He will be reporting to Donnelly and Kevin Meszaros, Global Data & Strategy Leader, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement. In his new position, Russell will support Donnelly in bringing together Marsh’s global placement and digital expertise to enhance the client experience through innovation.
Russell currently leads the Portfolio Solutions and Digital Placement teams in the UK and brings over 18 years’ international experience to the role.
Also based in London, Winsee Cheung has been appointed to the role of Portfolio Solutions Leader, UK. Reporting to Davies, she will be responsible for leading Marsh Portfolio Solutions, as well as the facilities and line slips placed by Marsh Specialty in the UK.
Cheung will work with the business to identify and design new portfolio solutions that add value to clients in the changing risk landscape. She joined Marsh in 2006 and has held several senior positions, including her most recent role as Marsh Specialty Placement Leader, UK.
Finally, Jason Mills was appointed as Placement Leader, Marsh Specialty UK, reporting to Davies and Dominic Samengo-Turner, CEO, Marsh Specialty, UK.
Based in London, Mills’ responsibilities will include designing and implementing the placement strategy across Marsh Specialty within the UK. He returned to Marsh in 2020 as UK Wholesale Leader for the Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) Practice, and is currently Head of FINPRO Placement, UK.
Commenting on the appointments, Donnelly said: “These appointments underline Marsh’s commitment to developing global placement solutions that are at the forefront of the industry and offer clients alternative capacity amid often challenging market conditions. These promotions are also testament to the breadth and depth of our industry-leading talent and expertise across the firm.”
