Marsh McLennan has named Kim Abildgaard (pictured right) as the new chief executive officer for its Denmark operations, effective October 1. Abildgaard takes over from Dorothee Gnaedinger and will be based in Copenhagen.
In his new role, Abildgaard will oversee the integration of Marsh McLennan’s global capabilities across its four businesses – Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman – to support clients throughout Denmark. The company also noted that he will focus on initiatives aimed at providing new solutions and enhancing the firm’s local client services.
Abildgaard brings nearly 25 years of experience in the insurance and professional services industries. For the past four years, he has led Mercer’s European career practice, where he was responsible for growth and collaboration across several countries. He most recently served as interim CEO of Marsh McLennan Denmark.
“We are confident that Kim’s leadership will help us deliver for our clients and colleagues in Denmark,” the company said.
In a related development, Marsh McLennan recently appointed Renee McGowan as chief commercial officer, international, also effective October 1. McGowan, who will continue as CEO of Marsh McLennan’s India, Middle East and Africa business until early 2026, is expected to relocate to Europe thereafter.
Her new role is designed to align regional sales and client strategies across Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman, with a focus on delivering integrated solutions for risks such as cyber, climate, and regulatory volatility.
Marsh McLennan highlighted the appointment as a strategic push to expand its global broking footprint beyond North America and to sharpen its commercial strategy across six regions, including Europe and the UK.
A few months ago, the giant brokerage also reported solid financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, driven by growth across its risk and consulting segments and continued momentum from recent acquisitions. Marsh McLennan posted revenue of US$7.0 billion for the quarter ended June 30, up 12% from the same period last year, or 4% on an underlying basis.
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