Marsh & McLennan Companies Appoint Executive VP and CFO

MMC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Marsh & McLennan Companies has announced the appointment of Vanessa A. Wittman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

According to company officials, Ms. Wittman will report directly to MMC President and CEO Brian Duperreault. She joins MMC as an EVP on September 10, and will assume her CFO duties by October 15. She will succeed Matthew B. Bartley, who in June announced his plans to leave the company.

"Vanessa is an experienced finance professional with a successful track record at large, multifaceted organizations," Duperreault said. "I, and the rest of the senior management team, look forward to working closely with her to maintain MMC's solid financial standing and to further enhance shareholder value."

MMC noted that Ms. Wittman was most recently CFO and Executive Vice President of Adelphia Communications Corp., which she joined in 2003. At Adelphia, she served on a four-member executive team that navigated one of the most complex bankruptcy cases in U.S. history. She oversaw a staff of more than 400 and was responsible for accounting, tax and internal audit functions; operational and field finance; corporate development; and the bankruptcy and investor relations teams.

MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital.

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