By Denny Jacob


Professional services firm Marsh McLennan said Friday that Katherine Brennan has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel.

Ms. Brennan succeeds Peter Beshar, who served as the company's executive vice president and general counsel since 2004 and is departing to serve as general counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force. Ms. Brennan will also join the company's executive committee.

She previously served as general counsel at Marsh LLC. Prior stints at the company include serving as deputy corporate secretary and chief compliance officer for Marsh McLennan from 2017 to 2021.

The company said Ms. Brennan will lead the company's global legal, compliance and public affairs function. The company said she will also continue to lead its environmental, social and governance efforts.


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03-11-22 1722ET