Jules B. Kroll, Founder of Kroll, to Depart MMC

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today announced that Jules
B. Kroll, the founder of Kroll, will retire from MMC in July.

"As one of the founding fathers of the modern intelligence and
security industry, Jules Kroll has made enormous contributions to the
field of risk mitigation," said Brian Duperreault, President and CEO
of MMC. "His legacy is a firm that is a world leader in its area of
expertise. We have benefited greatly from Jules' guidance and
leadership and wish him well in the future."

Mr. Kroll said: "After more than 35 years as a steward of Kroll, I
have decided to move on and pursue other personal and professional
interests. I am extremely proud of the team we assembled at Kroll and
what we have accomplished over these many years. I leave MMC confident
in the knowledge that Kroll is well situated under its leadership."

Mr. Kroll indicated his future plans include increased involvement
in higher education. He is currently Chairman of the Board of John Jay
College of Criminal Justice, and is deeply involved in his alma maters
of Georgetown Law School and Cornell University. In addition, he plans
to complete a book on the creation of Kroll and the industry it
pioneered.

Jules Kroll founded Kroll Associates in 1972 as a consultant to
corporate purchasing departments. Over the years, the company became
one of the world's premier firms specializing in risk mitigation,
including in the areas of forensic accounting, data recovery, employee
screening, and corporate risk assessment and consulting.

Mr. Kroll received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1963
and an LL.B degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1966. He
was admitted to the New York Bar in 1967 and began his career as an
assistant district attorney in Manhattan.

Kroll provides a broad range of investigative, intelligence,
financial, security and technology services to help clients reduce
risks, solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. Headquartered
in New York with offices in more than 65 cities in over 33 countries,
Kroll has a multidisciplinary corps of more than 3,800 employees and
serves a global clientele of law firms, financial institutions,
corporations, non-profit institutions, government agencies, and
individuals.

MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and
solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the
parent company of a number of the world's leading risk experts and
specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker and risk
advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer,
the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; Oliver
Wyman, the management consultancy; and Kroll, the risk consulting
firm. With more than 55,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue
exceeding $11 billion, MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional
capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. Its stock (ticker
symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago, and London stock
exchanges. MMC's website address is www.mmc.com.

Media:
MMC
Christine Walton, 212-345-0675
christine.walton@mmc.com
or
Kroll
Doug Wilson, 212-833-3464
dwilson@kroll.com
Or
Investors:
MMC
Mike Bischoff, 212-345-5470
jmichael.bischoff@mmc.com

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