People Moves: Marsh McLennan Names Liston US, Canada Chief Commercial Officer

Marsh McLennan, headquartered in New York, appointed David Liston as U.S. and Canada chief commercial officer (CCO) effective immediately.

Liston previously served as Marsh U.S. and Canada corporate segment leader, and recently had an expanded role across Marsh and Mercer, driving mid-market offerings for the region. His appointment follows the transition of Susan Potter to the role of president, Mercer U.S. and Canada, earlier this year.

Liston will report to Pat Tomlinson, Marsh McLennan US and Canada CEO and president of Mercer, and Hans van Heukelum, Marsh McLennan global CCO. He will collaborate with Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman leaders to foster collaboration and innovation at the intersection of the businesses, maximize client impact, and enhance business growth in the US and Canada.

Liston, who has been with Marsh for over 30 years, previously served as the U.S. sales and marketing leader, and prior to that was responsible for the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region. His extensive experience includes serving as the New York office head and the Seattle office head for Marsh. He spent a decade in Florida, specializing in production and client executive roles. He will continue to be based in New York.