McNasby Named Marsh General Counsel

James J. McNasby, a senior attorney for Kraft North America has been named Marsh insurance brokerage's new legal counsel, it was announced.

New York-based Marsh & McLennan, the Marsh, the parent company, said Mr. McNasby, 38, who joined the company yesterday, replaces Richard J. Sullivan, who left earlier this year after he was appointed a U.S. District Court judge for New York's Southern District in Manhattan.

Mr. McNasby will report to Peter J. Beshar, executive vice president and general counsel of MMC, the company said.

Mr. McNasby was most recently serving as Kraft Foods senior vice president of North America, the chief lawyer for Kraft's $22.5 billion North American business, MMC said.

He previously held positions with Kraft in London, including vice president of corporate and government affairs and vice president and chief counsel of Kraft Foods Western Europe. Prior to Kraft's spin-off from Altria, Mr. McNasby held a number of positions in Altria's legal department in New York; Richmond, Va.; and Lausanne, Switzerland.

MMC also announced the appointment of Lucy Fato, 41, as the sole deputy general counsel for MMC legal. Ms. Fato and Mr. Sullivan served as co-deputy general counsels of MMC prior to Mr. Sullivan's federal appointment. Ms. Fato also serves as corporate secretary for the MMC board of directors.