McGowan appointed as Marsh McLennan’s international CCO

Marsh McLennan has appointed Renee McGowan (pictured) as chief commercial officer, International. Effective October 1, 2025, McGowan will report to Flavio Piccolomini, chief executive, Marsh McLennan, International, and Hans van Heukelum, global chief commercial officer, Marsh McLennan. McGowan will continue to serve as chief executive of Marsh McLennan India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) until early 2026, when she will relocate to Europe.

In this role McGowan will lead the strategic development and execution of Marsh McLennan’s commercial strategy across the International business, which encompasses Asia, Europe, IMEA, Latin America and the Caribbean, Pacific, and the UK. She will focus on strengthening and expanding client relationships across Marsh McLennan’s four businesses – Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman – as well as fostering innovative and tailored client solutions in diverse markets across the six regions.

McGowan joined Marsh McLennan in 2001 as an International Employee Benefit Consultant with Mercer in London. Over the course her career McGowan has held a series of senior leadership positions in key growth markets for Mercer, including Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and the United Arab Emirates. She was appointed to her current role as chief executive, Marsh McLennan, IMEA in 2023 and has overall responsibility for growth and innovation for greater client impact in the region.

Commenting on McGowan’s appointment, Piccolomini said: “With her global leadership experience and deep commitment to collaboration, Renee is well-positioned to steer our growth and foster innovative solutions for our clients that deliver meaningful impact across diverse markets. Under Renee’s leadership, Marsh McLennan will continue to create and deliver exceptional services and solutions to our clients across International.”

McGowan added: “People make Marsh McLennan. I’m excited to collaborate with our colleagues across all four of our businesses, ensuring we capitalize on our collective strengths and deliver a best-in-class client experience that enables their organizations and communities to continue to thrive.”

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