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 18, 2019 |
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) On July 18, 2019, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
(the “Company”) elected Tamara Ingram as an independent member of the Board, effective July 19, 2019. The Board has appointed Ms. Ingram to serve on its audit and corporate responsibility committees.
As a non-management director, Ms. Ingram will be compensated as described in “Description of
Compensation Arrangements for Independent Directors”, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
A copy of the Company's press release, dated July 18, 2019, announcing the election of Ms. Ingram is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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/ Katherine J. Brennan | |
Name: | Katherine J. Brennan | |
Title: | Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | |
Date: July 18, 2019
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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| Marsh & McLennan Companies 1166 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-2774 212 345 5000 www.mmc.com | |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: Erick Gustafson Marsh & McLennan Companies +1 202 263 7788 erick.gustafson@mmc.com | Investor Contact: Sarah DeWitt Marsh & McLennan Companies +1 212 345 6750 sarah.dewitt@mmc.com | |
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES NAMES TAMARA INGRAM
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW YORK, July 18, 2019 - The Board of Directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) today elected Tamara Ingram as a Director effective July 19, 2019. With Ms. Ingram’s election, the Company’s Board will consist of 13 Directors.
Ms. Ingram currently serves as Global Chairman at Wunderman Thompson, a creative, data and technology agency with 20,000 employees in 200 offices across 90 markets. Ms. Ingram’s previous roles within media conglomerate WPP plc, include Global Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson, Group Chief Executive Officer of Grey UK and Team Leader for Procter & Gamble across all WPP agencies. Earlier in her career, Ms. Ingram was Chief Executive Officer of McCann Worldgroup and Chief Executive Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi’s London office.
“I am delighted to welcome Tamara to the Board,” said H. Edward Hanway, Independent Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. “Tamara’s expertise in data-driven marketing and operational skills in leading a client-focused, global business make her a tremendous addition to our Board. We look forward to working closely with her.”
Ms. Ingram previously served as a non-executive director of London Stock Exchange-listed companies Sage Group plc and Serco Group plc. She is a Trustee of Save the Children International (UK) and was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her work as Chairman of Visit London.
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About Marsh & McLennan Companies
Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company's 75,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading firms. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @mmc_global or subscribe to BRINK.
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