New Pacific leader for Mercer

Mercer has appointed a new Pacific zone leader and Australian chief executive for its business.

Wednesday, March 25th 2020, 9:15PM

David Bryant will take the role.

He is currently chief executive, wealth and capital markets, and chief investment officer at Australian Unity.

In his new role, he will work with the Pacific leadership team to advance the firm's position in Australia and New Zealand.

"Given his 28 years of experience across the financial services industry, David Bryant is the right person to lead Mercer forward in the Pacific,” said David Anderson, president, international for Mercer.

“David has substantial experience leading multiple lines of business and has a strong track record of building highly successful and diverse leadership teams to execute on new strategies. David has long-standing relationships across the industry, notable depth in corporate governance and a strong market presence. He is also known for having the right balance between strategy and execution focus."

Bryant said he was excited to join Mercer at a "dynamic" time.

"I look forward to working with teams across the Pacific, including the leadership team, to drive profitable growth through delivering the most innovative solutions and high-quality service to clients to meet their current and future needs.”

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