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 Gallagher, a global leader in insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services, announced today the appointment of Mike Bacchus as the Western Region; Sarah Beech as the Central Region; and Nathalie Francisci as the Eastern Region leaders in Canada.
The regional structure and leadership will allow Gallagher to better invest the resources required to address the unique needs of clients in every province of the country.

In their new roles, Bacchus, Beech and Francisci will be responsible for leading the overall strategy, operations, growth, and client service activities for the benefits and HR consulting division of Gallagher within their respective regions. Gallagher has experienced transformational growth over the past several years expanding reach and service offerings through its holistic benefits, HR and talent management consulting approach focused on organizational wellbeing.

 Bacchus most recently served as CEO of Optimum Talent, which was acquired by Gallagher in 2020. Beech joined the Gallagher team as part of the Accompass, Inc. acquisition in 2018, where she was President. Most recently, Beech was the Area President of Gallagher’s Toronto and Markham branches as well as the Compensation Consulting Practice. Nathalie Francisci was most recently Senior Vice President, Talent Management Services for Optimum Talent, joining the team in March of 2021.

“As a tier one consulting firm in Canada, Gallagher has never been better positioned to meet the needs of Canadian employers,” said Melanie Jeannotte CEO of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting Division in Canada. “Mike, Sarah and Nathalie’s unique leadership skills and expertise in growing businesses, leading successful teams, and passion for upholding the Gallagher culture will enable us to continue to expand our client service capabilities across the country.

” Gallagher’s comprehensive approach to Benefits & HR Consulting goes well beyond basic employee benefits. Its total wellbeing framework involves a spectrum of innovative solutions encompassing benefits, retirement, employee communications, disability management, career transition, executive search, leadership development and workplace culture programs. It’s an approach focused on attracting and retaining top talent while driving greater productivity, profitability and organizational growth.

 About Gallagher Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The company has operations in 56 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
Media Contact: Alison Muth
Director of Marketing,
Canada Benefits & HR Consulting Division
Gallagher 216.377.2595
Alison_Muth@ajg.com