Marsh Ireland has made a number of changes to its leadership, appointing Joe Grogan as executive chairman and Patrick Howett as CEO.
Howett, who is currently managing director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Ireland, will become CEO upon the completion of Marsh & McLennan Companies acquisition of JLT Group, which remains subject the receipt of antitrust and regulatory approvals.
He joined JLT in 1983 and after serving in a number of senior positions was appointed as managing director in 1995.
Prior to joining JLT, Howett held roles at PwC and has served as a council member of Brokers Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for insurance brokers.
Grogan is a Marsh veteran, with almost three decades of experience with the company, and was appointed to his previous role of chairman of Marsh Ireland in September 2018.
Prior to that, he was CEO of the company’s corporate division in the UK and Ireland.
Both Grogan and Howett will be based in Dublin and report to Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK and Ireland.
Grogan said he looks forward to working with Howett and the “highly-regarded JLT team”.
He added: “Marsh is committed to providing our clients with a high-quality and seamless service.”
“By strengthening our Irish operations, we will ensure we have the resources and talents required to support our clients as they navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.”
Howett commented: “This is an exciting time for the teams at both Marsh and JLT.”
“The combined organisation will lead the market in providing exceptional client service and risk and insurance expertise.”