---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000062709-22-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRSH"
cik: "0000062709"
company_name: "MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2022-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T08:36:29.767635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marsh McLennan appoints Hafize Gaye Erkan to board of directors

## Summary
- Hafize Gaye Erkan, age 42, appointed as independent director effective March 1, 2022.
- Previously Co-CEO of First Republic Bank ($181B assets); also served at Goldman Sachs as Managing Director.
- Board expands to 14 directors with Erkan's appointment.
- Chairman cites her deep expertise in investments, risk management, and digital innovation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000062709-22-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRSH
- cik: 0000062709
- company_name: MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/62709/000006270922000005/0000062709-22-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/62709/000006270922000005/mmc-20220211.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000062709-22-000005.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hafize Gaye Erkan was appointed as independent member of the Board at MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent member of the Board
  source text: On February 11, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Hafize Gaye Erkan, age 42, as an independent member of the Board, effective March 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/62709/000006270922000005/0000062709-22-000005-index.htm

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