Clare Collins-Newton was named chief information officer, North America, at Mercer, and Pierre Neatby was named Canadian business leader, spokeswoman Stephanie Poe confirmed.
Ms. Collins-Newtons position is new. She was vice president of information technical management for Affiliated Computer Services Inc.
Mr. Neatby replaces Robert Weinerman, who left Mercer, Ms. Poe confirmed; she would not elaborate. Mr. Neatby was vice president-benefits outsourcing at Buck Consultants. Buck Consultants spokesman Ed Gadowski would not say how Mr. Neatby would be replaced.