David Spiller was named chief executive officer of Guy Carpenter & Company Inc., the reinsurance brokerage firm of New York-based Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
MMC said Mr. Spiller, 50, who is currently president of Guy Carpenter, will assume his new post on July 1. He will report directly to Michael G. Cherkasky, president and CEO of MMC. Mr. Spiller will also remain as president.
Before joining Guy Carpenter in January 2006, Mr. Spiller was CEO of Benfield Ltd. in London where he was responsible for all business outside of the United States. Mr. Spiller joined Benfield through its merger with Greig Fester Group, which he joined in 1979. He also chaired the London Market Brokers' Committee from 2004 to 2006.
Salvatore D. Zaffino, 60, the current CEO of Guy Carpenter, will continue as chairman. MMC said he would continue to advise Mr. Spiller and the firm's leadership team on strategic business issues, and would work closely with senior management on select account activities. He also will continue to serve as chairman of Reinsurance Solutions International, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guy Carpenter.
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