Marsh has appointed Peter Krause as southeast regional CEO, effective immediately.
Krause will oversee Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), offices in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Tallahassee, Florida.
Based in Atlanta, he will report to David Eslick, chairman and CEO of MMA.
He will succeed Gary Ivey, who will continue as an advisor to MMA southeast throughout the remainder of 2020.
Krause brings more than 30 years of insurance underwriting, marketing, and management experience to the role.
Most recently, he served as president of MMA’s southeast region. Prior to that, he was a senior vice president, managing director and marketing manager of J. Smith Lanier & Company.
Commenting on his appointment, Eslick said: “Clients, carriers, and colleagues will benefit from Peter’s exceptional industry knowledge and leadership as we continue to deliver services and solutions that provide midsize firms with the protection they need to operate and grow in today’s challenging risk environment.”
Krause added: “I am honoured to assume leadership of this great organisation across the southeast and look forward to continuing our focus on providing clients with world-class property/casualty insurance and employee benefit services.”