Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management,announced today that Thadd Wallace has joined the firm as amanaging director in the Global Risk Management Practice inAtlanta. In this role, Mr. Wallace will work closely with DonBailey, head of industry and sales for Marsh's US and Canadadivision, in leading teams serving Marsh's largest clients in theSoutheast.

Mr. Wallace joins Marsh from Willis, where he spent the last 13years, most recently serving as Willis Risk Solutions' Southeastleader.

Commenting on his appointment, Robert Bentley, president ofMarsh's US and Canada division, said: “Thadd is a consummateprofessional with vast insurance knowledge who works tirelessly onbehalf of his clients. I'm thrilled that he has joined Marsh, and Ilook forward to working with him to ensure that our clients receivethe best of Marsh on a consistent basis.”

Mr. Wallace added: “The assembly of talent at Marsh coupled withits analytic capabilities and platform to deliver innovative risksolutions is truly remarkable. I'm excited to be at Marsh and lookforward to ensuring that we meet the insurance and risk managementobjectives of our clients so they can grow and thrive.”