Marsh & McLennan Names Gardner Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer

July 16, 2013

Global insurance, risk and management consulting firm Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. in New York has named Nicole Gardner as chief diversity and inclusion officer.

In her new role, Gardner is responsible for “driving cultural and organizational change at Marsh & McLennan Companies, working with leadership to promote a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse culture across the global enterprise,” according to the announcement.

The company said she will sit on its diversity council and be a member of the human resources executive team, reporting to Chief Human Resources Officer Laurie Ledford.

Gardner was a partner at Oliver Wyman, MMC’s management consulting subsidiary where she most recently led its General Consulting Group. At Oliver Wyman, she also was involved in its inclusion and diversity efforts, establishing and managing the function.

Gardner co-founded and was executive sponsor of Gay & Lesbians at Oliver Wyman, as well as co-founder and senior advisor to Women at Oliver Wyman.

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  • July 22, 2013 at 2:15 pm
    perplexed says:
    Actually, Libby. White protestant males are the most poorly treated humans on the planet right now. They have fewer rights than men of color or women of any color.
  • July 19, 2013 at 2:34 pm
    Libby says:
    They already have a chief to drive Protestant married white men in the organization. It's called the last 60 years.
  • July 16, 2013 at 2:30 pm
    Perplexed says:
    Amen, Reagan. It is ridiculous, but every large employer I know of is doing the same thing. Diversity is celebrated at BC/BS and they have special days to recognize the homose... read more

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