Marsh expands Aberdeen oil and gas team

Marsh has appointed Amy Barnes as a development executive in its Aberdeen office.

Barnes will focus on driving business development in the independent oil and gas sector in Scotland and supporting local service delivery for Marsh’s London-based Energy Practice clients.

Barnes has worked for Marsh’s Energy Practice for eight years, specialising in risk financing for super-major and independent oil and gas companies.

Ron Thomson, head of Marsh’s Aberdeen office, said: “With her incisive understanding of the risk and insurance issues that concern our clients the most, Amy will be a strong asset to our team. The global economic downturn has touched all parts of the global oil and gas industry and Aberdeen has not been immune to its effects. I look forward to working with Amy as she delivers innovative solutions that add value to our clients and help them to manage through the downturn.”

Barnes said: “By putting risk management at the centre of all that they do, oil and gas firms can reduce uncertainty and obtain a clearer picture of consequences of their investment and other business decisions. By having a more complete picture of the risks facing their organisations, oil and gas companies can gain a stronger competitive footing that will be key to success as the economy recovers.”