Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and careers, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), has appointed Barb Vasko as Partner for Mercer’s Health Business in its Minneapolis office. In this role she will help large market clients transform their approach to health & benefit plans. Ms. Vasko will report to Rey Balcazar, Office Business Leader, Health in the Central US.

“We are thrilled to welcome Barb to Mercer,” said Mr. Balcazar. “Her passion for serving our clients and her innovative approaches to health benefit challenges will help our client’s further leverage the full value of Mercer.”

Prior to joining Mercer, Ms. Vasko was with Aon where she served as the Vice President for over 14 years. Ms. Vasko received her bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. She also has a Group Benefits Associate from The International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS).

About Mercer
Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Mercer’s more than 22,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With more than 60,000 colleagues and annual revenue over $13 billion, through its market-leading companies including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit www.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.