Addington-Smith to succeed Lay as CEO at Marsh UK
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Addington-Smith to succeed Lay as CEO at Marsh UK

Chris Lay will retire from the business in Q1 2026.

By Rebecca Perkins
November 19, 2025
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Marsh has announced the appointment of James Addington-Smith as CEO of Marsh UK.

Addington-Smith will take up his new role early in 2026 and report to Flavio Piccolomini, CEO at Marsh McLennan International.

He

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