Marsh McLennan’s newly appointed Pacific CEO David Bryant has committed to driving a cross-company collaborative approach that draws on the group’s four businesses to assist clients.

“Our clients face a range of interconnected challenges from sustained inflation to the potential for geo-economic confrontation and that impacts their approach to risk management, workforce strategies, investments and more,” Mr Bryant said.

“They need capabilities from across our businesses to tackle these issues holistically, and that is what we will deliver together – greater expertise and client value.”

Mr Bryant takes up the newly created Pacific CEO role from the start of next month, adding to his responsibilities as Pacific President for the group’s Mercer consulting business.

Marsh says the new role will involve delivering innovative solutions and greater client impact at the intersections of the Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman businesses.

Mr Bryant, based in Melbourne, will report to Marsh McLennan International CEO Flavio Piccolomini. Marsh Pacific President Nick Harris will report to Mr Bryant and continue also to report to Marsh Global President Martin South.