Marsh has appointed Damian Schinck as Pacific president, replacing Josh Roach, who has left the business. 

Mr Schinck joined Marsh in 2019 and most recently served as the region’s head of risk management. He has more than 20 years’ experience and previously held senior positions at Aon Risk Solutions in Australia. 

As Pacific president, effective immediately, he will lead operations across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, with responsibility for Marsh’s client portfolio and advancing the growth strategy. 

He will report to Marsh McLennan Pacific CEO David Bryant. 

“Damian is an exceptional leader who, throughout his career, has consistently leveraged his deep knowledge of insurance and risk solutions to support many of the Pacific region’s largest and most complex businesses in shaping their risk transfer strategies,” Mr Bryant said today. 

“Under his leadership, Marsh Pacific is well positioned to guide our clients on today’s most pressing risks and take full advantage of emerging opportunities.” 

Mr Schinck, based in Melbourne, says he looks forward to working with colleagues to help clients navigate risks ranging from cybersecurity threats and supply chain disruptions to the increasing impacts of a changing climate. 

Mr Roach was Pacific president from the start of last year, after joining the company in 2009.