Marsh & mclennan companies names ben allen chief information officer

New york--(business wire)--marsh & mclennan companies, inc. (nyse: mmc) today announced that ben allen, senior vice president and chief innovation officer, will assume the additional role of chief information officer, effective immediately. in his new role, mr. allen will oversee marsh & mclennan companies’ global technology infrastructure group and report to dan glaser, group president and chief operating officer of marsh & mclennan companies. mr. allen will also oversee the technology leadership teams at operating companies marsh, guy carpenter, mercer and oliver wyman, continuing to improve productivity while enhancing information technology capabilities. “given the synergies between technology and innovation, the alignment of the two functions was a natural development that will result in new efficiencies for our company. ben’s in-depth experience in running technology-driven organizations and strong management skills make this a strategic combination,” said mr. glaser. “i am delighted to have someone with ben’s expertise overseeing our global technology and innovation functions as we advance our mission of operating as an elite global enterprise.” as both chief innovation and chief information officer, mr. allen will continue to lead an enterprise-level innovation platform while working closely with the operating companies to refine the firm’s overall technology strategy. he will continue to be based at the company’s headquarters in new york city. in may 2011, mr. allen was appointed chief innovation officer of marsh & mclennan companies. previously, mr. allen had been president and chief executive officer of kroll, inc., a position he held since march 2008. kroll was a unit of marsh & mclennan companies from 2004 until its sale to altegrity in 2010. prior to that, he held a number of leadership and technology-focused positions at kroll, including chief operating officer. about marsh & mclennan marsh & mclennan companies is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. it is the parent company of a number of the world's leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor; guy carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; mercer, the provider of hr and related financial advice and services; and oliver wyman, the management consultancy. with 52,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $10 billion, marsh & mclennan companies provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. its stock (ticker symbol: mmc) is listed on the new york, chicago and london stock exchanges. marsh & mclennan companies' website address is www.mmc.com.
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