Marsh has appointed Kevin Richards to the newly created role of global head of cyber risk consulting.
Richards main responsibility will be leading the strategic development and delivery of the company’s cyber risk consulting business worldwide, closely working with its regional and local cyber risk experts and the cyber insurance brokerage teams.
Previously MD at Accenture, Richards has also held roles at Ernst & Young, Crowe Horwath and Neohapsis.
He is a widely recognised member of the cybersecurity and consulting industries and was inducted into the Information System Security Association Hall of Fame.
Richards, who will be based in Chicago, will report to Michael Poulos, president of Marsh Risk Consulting and global head of client advisory services.
Poulos commented: “By constantly seeking to innovate around strategic risks such as cyber, we help clients to achieve their enterprise risk management and business goals.”
“Through his proven track record of building and protecting the critical information assets of organisations globally, Kevin Richards brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in information security that will enable us to advise our clients on solutions and strategies needed to meet the rapidly evolving cyber risk landscape.”
Richards said: “The risk and insurance sector has a vital role to play in enabling firms to address and manage their cyber risks effectively.”
“I’m delighted to be leading Marsh Risk Consulting’s strong global team of experts as we help organisations develop a comprehensive risk management framework and improve their cyber resilience.”