Marsh appoints Justin Ward as CEO of Pacific, Guy Carpenter; James Beedle to join Guy Carpenter Pacific board of directors

SYDNEY, 27 August, 2026 ─ Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today announced the appointment of Justin Ward as CEO of Pacific, Guy Carpenter, effective immediately. Mr. Ward reports to Tony Gallagher, CEO of Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific and will relocate to Sydney from Singapore in July 2027.

In this role, Mr. Ward will lead and manage Guy Carpenter's broking organization in the Pacific region. He will further develop Guy Carpenter's business strategy, addressing the evolving needs of clients across the Pacific region, and will work closely with Marsh's regional leadership team, including James Sullivan, Head of Broking, Guy Carpenter Pacific.

Mr. Ward joined Guy Carpenter in 2018 and has held senior broking positions in both Sydney and Singapore. Most recently, he served as Capital Advisory Leader for Asia Pacific from 2024 and will continue in this role until July 2027. Prior to joining Guy Carpenter, Mr. Ward was employed by Insurance Australia Group, National Australia Bank, and AMP in senior (re)insurance, financial planning, and risk advisory roles.

Marsh also announced the appointment of James Beedle, one of Asia Pacific's foremost (re)insurance industry leaders, to Guy Carpenter Pacific's board of directors, subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Beedle brings more than 36 years of experience in the reinsurance industry to Guy Carpenter, both as a broker and underwriter, working across international markets including London, Sydney, Tokyo and Singapore.

Commenting on the appointments, Mr. Gallagher said: "With our strengthened management team, led by Justin in Pacific, and the addition of James to our board of directors, Guy Carpenter is well placed to help clients across Asia Pacific navigate a market shaped by elevated catastrophe risk, evolving regulation, and growing demand for tailored analytics and advisory support."

Mr. Ward added: "The Pacific region is a dynamic and increasingly important part of the global reinsurance landscape; Guy Carpenter is well positioned to help clients in Australia, New Zealand and across Pacific respond with insight and discipline, enabling them to make more informed decisions and build long-term resilience. I'm pleased to lead Guy Carpenter at such an important time and drive the next phase of growth in the region."

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