8-K
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. (MRSH)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| FORM | 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | June 12, 2023 | | --- | --- || Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | --- | | (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| Delaware | 1-5998 | 36-2668272 | |||||
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) | 1166 Avenue of the Americas, | New York, | NY | 10036 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (212) | 345-5000 | |||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | --- | --- |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | MMC | New York Stock Exchange |
| Chicago Stock Exchange | ||
| London Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) Hafize Gaye Erkan, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) since early 2022, resigned from the Board effective June 12, 2023. Ms. Erkan’s resignation comes following her recent appointment as Governor of Türkiye’s Central Bank and is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the Company's press release, dated June 12, 2023, announcing the resignation of Ms. Erkan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Connor Kuratek |
| Name: | Connor Kuratek |
| Title: | Deputy General Counsel &<br>Corporate Secretary |
Date: June 12, 2023
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. onJune 12, 2023 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | Exhibit 99.1 |
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Hafize Gaye Erkan Resigns from Marsh McLennan Board of Directors
Departure Follows Ms. Erkan’s Appointment as Governor of Türkiye’s Central Bank
NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 — Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) today announced that, due to her recent appointment as Governor of Türkiye’s Central Bank, Hafize Gaye Erkan has stepped down as a member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. As a member since early 2022, Ms. Erkan served on the Audit and Directors and Governance committees during her time on the Board.
“We would like to thank Gaye for her service at Marsh McLennan and recognize the contributions of her insights and operational experience during her tenure on our Board of Directors. We wish her all the best in her new role,” said Edward Hanway, Independent Chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Board of Directors.
About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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