Mercer announced today that Julie Humphries has been appointed the company’s new global defined contribution (DC) consulting leader.

Humphries will also serve on the company's retirement, risk and finance (RRF) global management team. She will report to Simon O’Regan, global leader of Mercer’s retirement, risk and finance business, and Asghar Alam, global leader of Mercer’s investment consulting business.

“Julie combines years of experience in human resources as well as in finance, an important combination for driving growth across the spectrum of defined contribution solutions around the world,” said O’Regan in a press release.

Humphries will develop and lead business and sales teams, as well as lead the continuing global development and deployment of Mercer’s DC consulting services and intellectual capital. She is taking the position over from Barbara Marder, who created the position in 2007.  Last year, Meyer became the leader of Mercer’s international consulting group.

“Julie will serve as an important link between Mercer’s investment and retirement businesses, helping to ensure that Mercer’s best thinking is utilized for its clients regardless of geography,” Alam said.

Most recently, Humphries acted as Mercer’s RRF market business leader in the Southwest/Southeast; she will retain this position until a replacement is found.

Humphries first joined Mercer in 1990 and rejoined the company in 2007 after a stint at Bank of America, where she held a variety of positions. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from University of Georgia and a Master of Arts degree from Georgia State University. She is an Associate in the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.