Donnelly to Lead Marsh Specialty’s Global Business; Sartain Named President Marsh US

Marsh said today that Pat Donnelly has been appointed as president, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement, effective immediately.

Donnelly was formerly president of Marsh’s US business since the start of 2022. Prior to that, he was head of Marsh Specialty for Marsh US and Canada since 2019 when JLT was acquired by Marsh.

Lucy Clarke, who also came over in merger, had been president Marsh Specialty and Global Placement

Michelle Sartain will move up to Donnelly’s prior role as president of Marsh US.

In his new role, Donnelly will oversee Marsh Specialty’s global business, which includes the specialties of aviation, construction, credit specialties, energy & power, financial and professional lines (FINPRO), marine & cargo, and private equities, mergers and acquisitions (PEMA). His responsibilities also include Marsh’s global placement capabilities, with responsibility for all retail and international placement hubs, portfolio solutions and insurer consulting, climate and sustainability, captive solutions, and claims.

Donnelly will report to Martin South, president and CEO of Marsh. He will continue to be based in Chicago.

Sartain, previously head of Marsh Specialty for the US and Canada, will oversee Marsh’s insurance brokerage and risk advisory businesses across the country. Sartain will continue to be in New

York and will report to South and Pat Tomlinson, CEO of Marsh McLennan US and Canada.

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