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Mercer appoints Sharon Cunninghis leader of Mercer Marketplace Exchange Solutions
[January 23, 2014]

Mercer appoints Sharon Cunninghis leader of Mercer Marketplace Exchange Solutions


NEW YORK --(Business Wire)--

Sharon Cunninghis has been appointed as the leader of Mercer Marketplace Exchange Solutions, a new division within Mercer dedicated to delivering creative solutions in the exchange space. In this role, she will report to Julio A. Portalatin, Mercer's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mercer also announced that Bernard Walsh will succeed Ms. Cunninghis as the North America Health & Benefits Region Leader. Mr. Walsh will report to Dave Rahill, Global Health & Benefits Leader, and Pat Milligan, North America Region President.

"With the formation of Mercer Marketplace Exchange Solutions and Sharon's leadership, Mercer has the clear advantage to strategically deliver value to employees, retirees, and consumers in a customized way," said Mr. Portalatin. "Throughout her 25 years with Mercer, Sharon has been pivotal in driving product and solutions development, including Mercer Health Advantage, Global Health Accelerator, and Mercer Marketplace, to name a few. She has been influential on a significant number of client engagements and key relationships in the industry and brings a wealth of consulting and brokerage expertise."

"Bernie Walsh, as Sharon's successor, brings 18 years of proven health care experience with Mercer and our sister company Marsh," said Mr. Rahill. "His diverse background will serve to deliver innovative thnking that continues to be a powerful driver in the industry."



About Mercer

Mercer is a global 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 42 countries and the firm operates in over 140 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. With over 53,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $11 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy Carpenter, a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; and Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting. For more information, visit www.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter (News - Alert) @MercerInsights.



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