Mercer Appoints Susan Potter US & Canada Region President 

New York, January 22, 2024 — Mercer, a global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being, and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), has named Susan Potter, Region President, US and Canada, Mercer, effective immediately. In this role, she is responsible for leading Mercer’s business, people, operations and technology in the US and Canada and reports to Pat Tomlinson, President, Mercer, and CEO, Marsh McLennan US and Canada. 

“Susan is an exceptional leader with strong commercial acumen. She has a deep understanding of Mercer’s solutions and how they can help address our clients’ complex challenges. Under her experienced leadership, Mercer’s US and Canada business is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of our clients and colleagues,” said Mr. Tomlinson.

Susan joined Mercer as the Chief Commercial Officer for US and Canada in September 2019, following a successful 25-year career as a business leader at Willis Towers Watson. She most recently served as Marsh McLennan’s US and Canada Chief Commercial Officer.

“This is an exciting time for Mercer as we help clients with a myriad of challenges from driving transformation and tapping AI's power to optimize the world of work, to improving access to healthcare and creating more sustainable retirement outcomes. I’m honored to take on this new role and work with our colleagues in the US and Canada to propel our work on behalf of clients to new heights,” said Ms. Potter.


About Mercer

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including MarshGuy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.
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