The global risk and reinsurance specialist business of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Guy Carpenter & Company, has named a new global head of sales.

From September 01, Jeffrey Livingston (pictured) will take the role and also sit on the firm’s executive committee. He will lead the company’s sales activities and develop commercial strategies to help clients realize their growth goals. He will report in to CEO and president Peter Hearn.

“Demand for reinsurance solutions continues to grow as they become an increasingly strategic component of effective capital management,” said Hearn. “We have created the position of global head of sales to ensure that we are delivering the best of Guy Carpenter to our clients and prospects across the globe. Jeffrey is an outstanding industry professional with an innate ability to understand clients’ needs. I am confident that he will excel in this role and will further enhance our ability to deliver more dynamic and impactful solutions to our clients.”

Livingston’s experience extends across both the broking arena and the insurance and reinsurance sector. He was most recently vice chair, North America, for Willis Re – and he’s also been a director of portfolio solutions at Marsh.