Marsh creates new senior roles for global renewable energy expansion

Broker Marsh JLT Specialty has expanded its global renewable energy team with two senior appointments in the UK and Canada.

Joanne Silberberg has been appointed as Canadian renewable energy leader. She joined Marsh in 2004 as part of the graduate programme, and since then has worked in a number of specialist roles within Australia, primarily focused on the energy & power industry. In January, she relocated to Calgary to be part of the energy & power team.

In this newly-created role, Silberberg will report to Richard Doherty, head of Marsh JLT Specialty, Canada and Amy Barnes, Energy & Power Practice Leader, US and Canada.

Additionally, Dan Gumsley has joined Marsh as an account manager in the renewable energy team. He will focus on the growing offshore wind market in the UK. Based in London, Gumsley will report to Hamish Roberts, power leader.

Gumsley has over 20 years insurance experience, both as a broker and an in-house insurance manager, and joins the business from a European offshore wind developer.

Andrew George, global head of energy & power, Marsh JLT Specialty, said: “As the world begins to emerge from lockdown restrictions, many countries are considering how, as a consequence of the pandemic, they may accelerate their decarbonisation programmes to take advantage of the recent lower demand for traditional power sources and petroleum.

“Depending on the location, the renewable energy sector can offer countries flexible, reliable, and proven technologies – including solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, bio-mass, hydro and battery power. Working as part of our global Renewable Energy team, Joanne and Dan will play key roles in delivering the services and solutions to support our energy clients in Canada and the UK as they transition towards more sustainable and carbon-neutral futures.”