Marsh names president and CEO

Brian Duperreault replaces Michael Cherkasky, who left the New York-based insurance broker in December.
JAN 30, 2008
Marsh & McLennan Cos. today named Brian Duperreault president and chief executive. He replaces Michael Cherkasky, who left the New York-based insurance broker in December. Mr. Duperreault joins MMC from ACE Limited, a catastrophe insurance specialist in Bermuda. He spent the last 13 years with the company, serving as CEO from 1994 to 2004 and as chairman from 2004 to 2007. In that period, market capitalization grew from $1.1 billion to $19 billion. Before that, Mr. Duperreault was with American International Group for more than two decades, eventually ascending to executive vice president of AIG Foreign General Insurance, as well as chairman and CEO of AIG’s American International Underwriters.

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