Susan Potter, Marsh McLennan's U.S. and Canada chief commercial officer, has been named region president, U.S. and Canada, at subsidiary Mercer, the consultant announced in a news release Jan. 22.
She succeeds Pat Tomlinson, who was promoted to president of Mercer in October, while retaining his responsibilities as CEO of Marsh MacLennan U.S. and Canada.
In her new role, which is effective immediately, Potter will be responsible for leading Mercer's business, people, operations and technology in the U.S. and Canada. She will report to Tomlinson.
Potter joined Mercer as the chief commercial officer for the U.S. and Canada in September 2019, following a 25-year career as a business leader at Willis Towers Watson.
Mercer has $16.45 trillion in assets under advisement.