Marsh appoints benefits’ multinational leader

Marsh has appointed Arnau Vila Llavina (pictured) as Mercer Marsh benefits’ multinational leader, effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds John Deegan, who will retire.

Vila joins from Zurich, where he had a 20-year career leading international employee benefits and intermediary businesses. Most recently, he served as head of Zurich Global Employee Benefit Solutions and CEO of Zurich Intermediary Group.

“Arnau brings deep sector expertise, strong international leadership experience, and a proven track record of building high-performing teams and scalable global platforms,” said Hervé Balzano, Mercer’s President of Health and Benefits and Mercer Marsh Benefits’ Global Leader. “His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position as a leading advisor in the multinational employee benefits space and deliver innovative broking, advisory and digital solutions.”

Vila said: “I’m excited to join Marsh at such an important moment for our clients. Managing employee benefits across borders is becoming more complex for multinational employers. I look forward to working with our clients to help them navigate these operational challenges so they can better meet the evolving needs of their workforce.”

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