Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, has named Doug Dundas as the global head of its Marketing and Communications business.

Dundas, who will be based in New York, will report to Marsh president and CEO Peter Zaffino.

Zaffino said Doug will bring a strong, strategic focus to Marsh’s global marketing and communications activities and will contribute in developing innovative solutions to meet its clients’ rapidly evolving needs. He also has an extensive background serving in senior positions across the financial services sector.

Prior to joining Marsh, Dundas owned Doug Dundas Communications, a boutique consultancy launched in late 2007 specialising in the unique communications needs of financial services firms that serve institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Dundas also served as managing director, head of investment marketing and communications at Citigroup’s Global Wealth Management sector and as global head of investment research and communications at The Citigroup Private Bank.

Dundas also worked for Goldman Sachs, McGraw-Hill, Time and ABC News.