UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 5, 2017 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware | 1-5998 | 36-2668272 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY | 10036 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (212) 345-5000 |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 5, 2017, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Peter Zaffino, Chairman of the Company’s Risk & Insurance Services segment and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC, has resigned and will accept a leadership role at AIG. Mr. Zaffino will continue to be employed by the Company until July 21, 2017 in order to assist in the transition of his duties.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 5, 2017, the Company also announced the appointment of John Doyle as Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC, effective immediately, to succeed Mr. Zaffino, as discussed above. In that role, Mr. Doyle will report to the Company’s President & CEO, Dan Glaser. He will continue to serve as President of Marsh LLC and on the Company’s Executive Committee.
The Company further announced that, effective immediately, Peter Hearn, President & Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter, will report directly to Mr. Glaser and join the Company’s Executive Committee. The role of Chairman of Risk & Insurance Services will not be filled.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. For purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the press release is deemed furnished, not filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Carey Roberts | |
Name: | Carey Roberts | |
Title: | Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | |
Date: July 5, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 | Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on July 5, 2017. |
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