Marsh, a professional services firm providing services across risk, reinsurance, capital, people, investments and management consulting, has appointed James Lean as its new UK Transportation & Logistics Industry Leader within Marsh Risk.
Based in London, Lean takes up the position with immediate effect and will report to Charles Beresford-Davies, Marsh’s UK Industries Leader. He will be responsible for developing and delivering the firm’s strategy for the UK transportation and logistics sector, with a focus on supporting clients as they respond to a range of operational, financial and regulatory risks.
Lean will bring together expertise from across its risk, insurance, data, analytics and advisory operations to provide clients with sector-focused advice and solutions.
His work will include helping transportation and logistics businesses assess emerging risks, improve resilience and support their wider business objectives.
Lean joins Marsh after two decades at Barclays Corporate Banking, where he held a number of leadership positions. Since 2020, he has co-led Barclays’ UK Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics team.
During that time, he developed extensive relationships across the sector and advised senior executives within manufacturing, logistics and supply chain businesses on areas including business transformation, growth and risk management.
Charles Beresford-Davies, UK Industries Leader at Marsh, added: “James joins us at a critical moment when transportation and logistics businesses are navigating supply chain complexity, regulatory change, and evolving operational risks. His relationships with major players across the sector, combined with his strategic advisory experience, position him well to support our clients anticipate and manage these challenges.”
Lean commented: “Transportation and logistics businesses are operating in an environment defined by complexity, from supply chain disruption and cost pressures to the need for greater operational resilience. I am excited to join Marsh and work with clients across the sector to help them navigate these challenges, seize opportunities for growth, and make more confident decisions about risk.”
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