New York | March 11, 2025
Andrew George and John Donnelly join Marsh Executive Committee
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), today announced the appointment of Andrew George as President of Marsh Specialty, effective immediately. Mr. George will be based in London and report to Martin South, President and CEO, Marsh. Marsh also announced that John Donnelly, President, Global Placement, will now report to Mr. South and will relocate from London to New York in the coming months. Both he and Mr. George will join the Marsh Executive Committee.
In this role, Mr. George has overall responsibility for Marsh Specialty’s global business, which includes the Aviation, Climate & Sustainability, Construction, Credit Specialties, Energy & Power, Financial and Professional Lines (FINPRO) – including Cyber, Marine & Cargo, and Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions (PEMA) practices.
Mr. George, who joined Marsh in 1988, brings more than 35 years of leadership experience to the role. In 2004, he was appointed Head of Marsh’s Energy Practice for the Middle East and North Africa region, based in Dubai, returning to London in 2008 to become CEO of Marsh’s Energy Practice for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 2012 he was appointed Global Chairman of Marsh’s Energy Practice, which was extended in 2015 to become the Energy & Power Practice.
Commenting on Mr. George’s appointment, Mr. South said: “Andrew’s appointment is a testament to the incredible specialty talent and expertise that exists within our global organization. Through Andrew’s engaging leadership and exceptional experience, our colleagues across Marsh and Marsh McLennan will drive outstanding outcomes for our clients by delivering the data-led insights they need to navigate today’s rapidly evolving global risk environment.”
Mr. George added: “In a world of increasingly complex and interconnected risks, the resilience of organizations worldwide is constantly being challenged as they address new and emerging threats to their future success. Marsh’s Specialty teams play a crucial role in helping our clients to thrive through these uncertain times. I am privileged to lead our talented global team and collaborate with them as we deliver on our commitments to clients.”
