Jeff Schutes was promoted to U.S. business leader at Mercer Investment Consulting, Terry Dennison to U.S. director of consulting and Bob Burke to investment lead in the financial strategy group, confirmed spokeswoman Stephanie Poe. All three will report to Rick Nuzum, business leader of the Americas. Mr. Schutes is taking on some of Mr. Nuzums duties. Mr. Dennison replaces Brad Blalock, who joined Morgan Stanley Investment Management as executive director of client service and new business development for public and Taft-Hartley businesses in early spring. Mr. Burkes position is new.
Messrs. Schutes, Dennison and Burke were zone business leaders for the U.S. South, West and Northeast, respectively. They have all been replaced internally.