Marsh Names Peta Latimer President of Workforce
Peta Latimer takes over as president of workforce and rewards at Marsh, succeeding Ilya Bonic in the role.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People
Marsh has appointed Peta Latimer as president of workforce and rewards, effective immediately. Latimer succeeds Ilya Bonic, who was appointed chief AI officer for people and investments.
Why it matters
The appointment places a new leader over Marsh's workforce and rewards practice as the firm reorganizes its people and investments leadership. Latimer's role reports to Pat Tomlinson, president and CEO of Marsh People and Investments.
The announcement contains no financial or operational metrics, and the appointment took effect immediately on November 6, 2026. The source does not provide headcount, revenue, or other measurable figures for the workforce and rewards practice.
The players
Peta Latimer
Peta Latimer is the new president of workforce and rewards at Marsh, a professional services firm, leading its global workforce and rewards practice.
Ilya Bonic
Ilya Bonic is the former president of workforce and rewards at Marsh, who has been appointed chief AI officer for people and investments.
Pat Tomlinson
Pat Tomlinson is president and CEO of Marsh People and Investments, to whom Latimer reports.
The details
Marsh named Peta Latimer to lead its global workforce and rewards practice, reporting to Pat Tomlinson, president and CEO of Marsh People and Investments. Latimer replaces Ilya Bonic, who was appointed chief AI officer for people and investments.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Marsh announces Peta Latimer's appointment as president of workforce and rewards.
Effective immediately: Latimer's appointment takes effect.
Market Landscape
The move reflects a broader pattern in professional services of creating dedicated AI leadership roles tied to specific business units. Marsh's restructuring places AI oversight alongside its workforce and rewards practice, a configuration that is increasingly common across the sector.
For clients and employees of Marsh, the change alters who leads workforce and rewards decisions and who oversees AI strategy for people and investments. Practical effects on pay structures, benefits, or service delivery were not described in the announcement.
The takeaway
Leadership reshuffles that pair AI oversight with people functions signal how professional services firms are organizing around automation. Watching where these roles report can reveal how seriously a firm treats AI as a business-unit concern.
Further reading
For more on executive moves across the sector, explore our People coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Health & Protection.
