MMC appoints Allen CEO of Kroll

Ben Allen

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. named Ben Allen as president and chief executive officer of Kroll, the company’s risk consulting and technology group. Allen, who is based in New York, has managed Kroll’s daily operation as chief operating officer since July 2007. Previously, he was president of Kroll Ontrack, the firm’s legal technologies and data recovery unit since 2001. Allen was president and CEO of Ontrack Data International Inc. before Kroll’s acquisition of Ontrack, where he also served as COO and general manager of U.K. and France.

Allen succeeds Simon Freakley, who will serve as CEO of a newly formed MMC corporate advisory and restructuring unit. Freakley served as president of Kroll’s Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Group prior to becoming CEO and president. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate advisory, including serving as lead administrator to the Federal Mogul Group.Kroll provides investigative, intelligence, financial, security and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems, and capitalize on opportunities.For more information, visit www.mmc.com.