Brokerage SterlingRisk has promoted Marci Waterman to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and John S. Beres to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
In her new role, Waterman will translate strategic vision into disciplined execution and further strengthen the firm’s leadership structure. She will continue to serve as President of Sterling Analytics, a SterlingRisk subsidiary.
With her shift away from day-to-day operational responsibilities at SterlingRisk, Waterman will focus on continuing to transform Sterling Analytics into a technology-driven business, optimising the performance of its best-in-class team.
She joined SterlingRisk in 2013 and served as COO for nearly a decade, overseeing all aspects of the company’s operations and playing a key role in enhancing efficiency and profitability.
Meanwhile, Beres will assume responsibility for the firm’s day-to-day operations and the execution of its key priorities.
His leadership will help ensure consistency and performance across all offices and business units while advancing enterprise-wide excellence.
Beres joined SterlingRisk in 2017 and most recently served as Chief Business Officer and Director of Client Services and Development. In the role, he led strategic growth initiatives, strengthened carrier relationships, and oversaw client delivery across service teams, marketing, claims, and loss control.
He has over four decades of senior-level industry experience and brings deep expertise in operational management and complex risk solutions.
David Sterling, CEO, SterlingRisk, commented, “I am pleased to announce these important leadership changes, which reflect our ongoing commitment to investing in the talent and vision that drive our firm. Marci and John have each made valuable, significant contributions, and I am confident that in their new roles they will play a critical part in our continued growth and profitability.”
He continued, “These leadership changes enable us to further strengthen our organisation and align our resources to enhance client service delivery. We remain focused on advancing the next generation of leaders and optimising our team structures to stay at the forefront of our industry.”
