Former AIG CEO Martin Sullivan was named nonexecutive chairman of London-based Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford on Monday.
Mr. Sullivan succeeds Frank Witthun, who has stepped down after eight years in the post and will take on a consultancy role for the brokerage.
Mr. Sullivan has been nonexecutive chairman of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Delaware, the main board for the Group's North American operations, since October 2013. Previously, he had been deputy chairman of Willis Group Holdings P.L.C. and president and CEO of American International Group Inc.
“Martin will make an excellent chairman of the CGSC Group. His experience and knowledge of our industry are exceptional and will undoubtedly impact all of our businesses,” Toby Esser, CEO of the Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, said in the statement.
Martin Sullivan, who in May left Willis Group Holdings P.L.C. as deputy chairman, was named nonexecutive chairman of the main North American board of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd.