Marsh New Zealand Country Head Grant Milne has left the company.

David Duffield, currently Chief Client Officer for Marsh’s Asia-Pacific region, will replace him on an interim basis, reporting to Marsh Pacific CEO Scott Leney.

“David is a very well-regarded member of the regional insurance market, with considerable experience in the industry,” Mr Leney said.

“As the former country head of Marsh’s Australian business for many years, he is well qualified to guide our business through this important transition as we work through a process to appoint a new country head in New Zealand.

“Grant leaves the firm with our gratitude for his contribution to Marsh and we wish him the best for the future.”

Mr Milne started at Marsh as a branch manager in 2000, and held the country head role for more than four years.