Marsh appoints Neil Irwin as new MENA insurance and risk management lead

Marsh today announced the appointment of Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

In his new role, Irwin will work closely with the firm’s business leaders to deliver its global capabilities to clients across the region. He will be based in Dubai and joins the region’s executive committee, reporting to the Robert Makhoul, CEO Marsh MENA.

His focus will be on delivering the expertise in insurance, risk management and employee benefits while widening the firm’s offering to an extended portfolio of clients, industries, and territories.

Irwin joined Marsh in 1991 and has held a variety of strategic business development, consulting and senior management positions covering a broad range of client segments, most recently as managing director responsible for the company’s business development across Europe.

Commenting on his new role, Irwin said: “Expanding the value Marsh delivers to our clients is fundamental to the firm’s continued success in MENA. I very much look forward to working with our senior management and industry experts to develop solutions that will continue to contribute to our clients’ future prosperity.”

Makhoul added: “Marsh is committed to offering the full spectrum of specialist risk management, employee benefit and insurance solutions that our clients in this dynamic region require. Neil is familiar with our region and this, combined with his extensive global experience, will prove a very powerful force in supporting the delivery of Marsh’s promise to its clients across MENA.”