Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced that Pat Tomlinson has been appointed President of Mercer, the consulting subsidiary of of MMC. At the same time, Martine Ferland remains Mercer CEO and Vice Chair of Marsh McLennan and will oversee Mercer’s regional leaders until she retires on March 31, 2024.

As President, Pat Tomlinson will report to Martine Ferland and have management responsibility for Mercer’s global Health, Wealth and Career practices.

Pat Tomlinson will retain his responsibilities as Marsh McLennan US and Canada CEO and Mercer US and Canada President in the near term.

Following Martine Ferland’s retirement, Pat Tomlinson will succeed her as President and CEO of Mercer and Vice Chair of Marsh McLennan, and he will join Marsh McLennan’s Executive Committee reporting to John Doyle, Marsh McLennan President and CEO.

Pat Tomlinson joined Mercer in 2014 as US and Canada Career business leader and, from 2018 to 2020, led the US East Market, where he guided Mercer's Health, Wealth, and Career businesses to meet ever-changing client needs. Prior to joining Mercer, he spent 17 years with Aon and served as an officer in the US Army, having graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point.