Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor, has formed a new Global Power Practice to better assist clients in managing the risks associated with infrastructure projects in emerging and developed economies globally.

In connection with this formation, Philippe Du Four has been appointed as chairman of the new practice, in addition to his leadership role in the power and utility sector of Marsh’s Infrastructure Practice in Asia.

In this new role, Du Four will be responsible for delivering, on a consistent global basis, Marsh’s risk advisory and insurance placement strategies to power clients as they engage in power projects globally.

Du Four will continue to be based in Singapore, who has over 15 years of experience in the power and insurance industry.

Prior to Marsh in May 2008, he was the international risk manager for Suez Energy International.