Mercer appoints new NZ head

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Mercer has elevated Martin Lewington to the role of New Zealand business leader, extending his current role as head of investments to oversee the company’s entire business in New Zealand.

Thursday, January 8th 2009, 1:05PM

He replaces Bernie O’Brien who will return to Melbourne to take up a new role in the outsourcing business across Australia and New Zealand.

Lewington, who has had extensive local and international experience in investment and professional services, joined Mercer in 2006. He was one of the main architects of the investment strategy for Mercer’s KiwiSaver products.

Prior to joining Mercer he was a director of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Wellington, and held roles in Wealth Management and Corporate Finance Services including Cameron Partners Investment Bankers; and a Senior Manager at Ernst and Young, both in Wellington and London. Peter Promnitz, Chief Executive of Mercer in Australia and New Zealand said “New Zealand remains a very important and dynamic market for Mercer."

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