MMA Names New Cyber Leader

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) welcomes Mario Paez as its National Cyber Center of Excellence Leader. The creation of this new role showcases MMA’s continued investment in world class resources for clients, who are facing new and complex cybersecurity risks. Prioritizing overall strategy for risk mitigation at a national level is more important than ever.

Paez will report to Denise Perlman, Executive Vice President, Business Insurance and National Partnerships.

"We are looking forward to the development of new offerings to enhance our client’s ability to understand, measure, and manage their cyber risk.”

Commenting on the appointment, Bill Jeatran, President of MMA said: “Cyber risk knows no bounds—it effects every organization. It’s important that in our work with our clients we provide not only the best in class risk solutions, but also the guidance to understand their potential vulnerabilities so that they are empowered to make informed decisions when it comes to their cyber risk exposure. Mario has been an integral part of growing our Cyber Center of Excellence within MMA and we are looking forward to the development of new offerings to enhance our client’s ability to understand, measure, and manage their cyber risk.”

Paez’ vast technology, data privacy, and cybersecurity risk experience over the course of 20 years will further MMA’s offerings for cyber risk solutions. He first joined the firm in 2019 as Director of Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions in the Upper Midwest region. Throughout this time, he has assisted in developing Cyber/Technology practice strategies and provided consultative services, market negotiation, policy analysis and placement, contract review, and claims advocacy services on behalf of clients.