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LONDON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Nick Studer has been named Managing Partner of Oliver Wymanas financial services consulting business. Mr Studer will be responsible for the strategy and global leadership of the financial services practice, effective immediately.

"Our strong reputation for deep market knowledge provides us with the perfect foundation to continue supporting our clients with their most challenging problems"

aNick is a trusted advisor to the worldas leading banks and regulators, on strategy, risk management, finance, and operational issues, and his experience spans the globe. Nick will provide excellent leadership for our financial services business and for Oliver Wyman overalla, said Scott McDonald, President of Oliver Wyman.

aI am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to continue building the worldas premier financial services advisory firma, said Mr Studer. aOur strong reputation for deep market knowledge provides us with the perfect foundation to continue supporting our clients with their most challenging problemsa.

Mr Studer led the European Finance and Risk practice at Oliver Wyman, and led the global Corporate and Institutional Banking practice prior to that. He has been with Oliver Wyman for 15 years, and has served as a Partner of the firm for 10 years. Mr Studer graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Manufacturing and Engineering from Cambridge University. A former rugby player, he remains a fan of the sport. Mr Studer lives in London with his wife and two children.

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About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 50+ cities across 25 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm's 3,000 professionals help clients optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. With 53,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $11.5 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy Carpenter, a global leader in risk and reinsurance intermediary services; and Mercer, a global leader in human resource consulting and related services. For more information, visit [ www.oliverwyman.com ]. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

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