Mercer sets sights on growth markets

Consultancy Mercer announced it had appointed Gaurav Garg from the property and casualty insurance arm of AIG as regional leader for growth markets globally. In what is a newly created role, Garg will have two bases – New York and Mumbai – and starts tomorrow. He will be responsible for P&L across Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America and will look for business opportunities in new geographies and market segments. Garg reports to Julio Portalatin, Mercer president and …