Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), appointed Birgit Boykin as Chief People Officer of Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting. The appointment is effective October 1, 2026.

Boykin joined Oliver Wyman in 2025 as Chief People Officer for the Americas. In that role, she supported the region’s commercial growth agenda, strengthened performance management, and helped build leadership capabilities within the Human Capital function. Her new position expands her scope to shape a global people strategy across both Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting.

Strategic focus on talent and experience

In her expanded role, Boykin will work with leaders across the organizations to support business growth and ambitions. She will lead efforts to attract, develop, and retain talent while strengthening the colleague experience across recruiting, onboarding, staffing, performance, and career development.

Ted Moynihan, President and CEO of Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting, emphasized that the caliber of people is central to the firm’s ability to innovate and serve clients. "Birgit understands that connection deeply, and I am confident she will help us continue to strengthen our business for the future," Moynihan said.

Professional background

Before joining Oliver Wyman, Boykin spent eight years at BlackRock as a Managing Director and Global Human Resources Business Partner for Technology & Operations, among other roles. She also spent 13 years at Booz & Company (later Strategy&), where she led Global Partner Affairs.

Carmen Fernandez, Chief People Officer at Marsh, noted that Boykin brings deep experience in building people strategies within complex, global organizations. Fernandez stated that since joining Oliver Wyman, Boykin has demonstrated a strong understanding of the business and its people.

Boykin will join the Oliver Wyman Global Leadership Team and the Marsh People Leadership Team. She commented on the opportunity to think boldly about supporting colleagues as the businesses evolve and grow.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) will announce its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 15, 2026, before the market opens. The global professional services firm will release the news via its website.

President and CEO John Doyle and COO and CFO Mark McGivney will lead a teleconference with investors at 8:30 am EDT following the release. The session will include a question-and-answer segment for participants.

Accessing the Webcast

The live audio webcast will be accessible on the company’s website. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the event concludes. The webcast is listen-only for general viewers.

Investors interested in participating in the question-and-answer session must register to receive dial-in numbers and a unique PIN. Registration details are available through the provided link.

About Marsh

Marsh is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. The firm advises clients in 130 countries with more than 95,000 colleagues. Annual revenue stands at $27 billion.