Leadership

Based in Dubai, Renée McGowan is Marsh McLennan’s CEO for India, Middle East & Africa. She leads the business in the region, driving growth and innovation for greater client impact through Marsh McLennan’s market-leading brands – Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.

In her two-decade-long journey with Mercer, she also served as President of Asia, Middle East & Africa and held key leadership roles, including Global Leader for Individual Wealth in New York as well as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer for Mercer for the Pacific region. A global executive, Renée has led businesses in Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, and Sydney.

Passionate about financial inclusion, girls’ education and advancing women in society, she mentors entrepreneurs in developing nations as part of the Cherie Blaire Foundation’s Mentoring Women in Business Program and is also a mentor with StreetWise, a non-profit that empowers unemployed individuals with skills and resources.

An experienced media spokesperson Renée has been featured in print media including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and is a regular contributor to BBC Asia, CNBC Asia and CNBC Arabia, Channel News Asia, Arab News and guest on various podcast series related to business and women in leadership. Her first book – for aspiring leaders - was published in November 2023.

Awards:

• Arabian Business 50 Inspiring Female Business Leaders 2022, 2023
• Employee Benefit Adviser Top Women in Benefit Advising (United States) 2018
• CMO Magazine Top 10 CMOs in Australia 2015 & 2016
• Australian Government Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal 2015

Board Positions and Memberships:

• Director of Marsh Management Services (MENA) Limited
• Member of MEA Business Group, Dubai Business Women Council and Boardroom by EMIR
• Member of Chief Executive Women (CEW)