Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. plans to sponsor a Retirement Policy Center. The Center will become a catalyst for new ideas and perspectives on retirement and will educate the public and key constituents on retirement public policy issues.

Marsh & McLennan is a global professional services firm providing advice in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. Its Center will be led by M. Michele Burns, who will serve as its full-time executive director.

“Our decision to sponsor the creation of a Retirement Policy Center is focused on increasing national awareness of a critical issue that needs attention,” said Brian Duperreault, president and chief executive officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies. “At Marsh & McLennan we help clients solve complex problems, and our goal in creating this center is to broaden our reach to support the generation of ideas on retirement for the greater good of our aging population. Michele has been deeply involved in the issues of retirement, health and human capital at Mercer, and I could not think of a more capable and dedicated professional to lead this effort.”