Marsh has appointed Pat Donnelly as president of Marsh Specialty and Global Placement.
Based in Chicago, Donnelly will report to Martin South, Marsh’s president and CEO.
Donnelly will oversee Marsh Specialty’s global business, which includes the specialties of aviation, construction, energy and power, financial and professional lines, marine, private equities and mergers and acquisitions.
He will also be responsible for Marsh’s global placement capabilities, managing all retail and international placement hubs, portfolio solutions and insurer consulting, climate and sustainability, captive solutions and claims.
Donnelly has more than 25 years of experience and has led Marsh’s US business since January 2022.
He served as head of Marsh Specialty for US and Canada from 2019. He was previously CEO of JLT Specialty US before it was acquired by Marsh’s parent Marsh Mclennan.
Marsh has also appointed Michelle Sartain as Donnelly’s successor to the position of president of Marsh US.
Based in New York, Sartain will report to South and Pat Tomlinson, CEO of Marsh McLennan US and Canada.
Sartain has over 25 years of industry experience. She was most recently head of Marsh Specialty for the US and Canada.
South comments: “Pat and Michelle are exceptional leaders; their appointments are a testament to the incredible talent and expertise that exists within our organisation.”
