There has been a major shake-up at the Jelf and Bluefin businesses on the back of the March acquisition earlier this year.
Announced today, a new management team has been drawn up from across the businesses with Phil Barton to lead the team as CEO while Robert Organ, formerly CEO of Bluefin, will leave the business.
Making the announcement, Marsh outlined that the company has the ambition of becoming the UK’s “leading community broker and client advisor” and that the business will be centred around the “combined regional model.”
Barton is set to lead the Scotland and Lakes region in addition to his role as CEO; Jerry Wilson from Jelf becomes managing director for the South East; Mike Owen from Bluefin becomes managing director for the South West, Midlands and South Wales; while Simon Bland of Jelf steps into the role of managing director for the North of England.
In addition, Claire Hunt of Bluefin steps into the role of HR director, while Graeme Lalley becomes chief information officer. Marsh’s Oranye Emembolu becomes the combined firm’s chief financial officer. Duncan Carter is set to remain as managing director of direct & partnerships, including the companies’ broker networks, personal lines, affinity and specialist businesses.
“With these appointments, we have moved fast to integrate Jelf and Bluefin’s leadership into a single team reflecting the best talent across the whole business,” said Mark Weil, CEO of Marsh UK & Ireland.
“Over recent weeks, I have spent time with Jelf and Bluefin colleagues who clearly share our vision of enabling clients to manage risk more effectively by drawing on the combined capabilities of Marsh, Jelf and Bluefin. I am excited about what we can achieve together for our clients and cannot think of a better team to work with to transform clients’ ability to manage risk.”
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