Marsh appoints CFO for Asia to support growth

London, 22 August 2008

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, announced the appointment of Maurice Jeanbart as Chief Financial Officer for Asia, a new role for the region. Mr Jeanbart will be based in Singapore and report dually to Alan Cheah, CEO Asia and Robert Pietrucha, International Director of Finance.

Commenting on the appointment, Alan Cheah said: “I am extremely pleased to have Maurice on board in Asia, as the region takes an ever-increasing important place within Marsh globally. This new role is a testament to the region’s success, and will play a critical part as we continue to grow our franchise across our Asian markets.”

Mr Jeanbart is a seasoned CFO with over 18 years experience in all aspects of financial management in both mature and emerging markets. Most recently, Mr Jeanbart was the regional CFO for Marsh’s Central and Eastern European (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. He spent his first ten years with Marsh’s sister company Mercer, primarily as the CFO of France.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Jeanbart said: “I’m thrilled with the opportunity to be part of such an exciting and high-growth region. My experience in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe has prepared me well for the challenges ahead of me here in this region.

“Asia is clearly a growth engine for Marsh globally, as the risk advisory and insurance broking industry takes hold and clients see the value Marsh offers. I look forward to driving a regional financial strategy that helps Marsh build on this growth and sustain our leading position in our many Asian markets.”

Mr Jeanbart is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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