Marsh & McLennanCos. Inc. unit Marsh said May 3 that it named David Fuhrman to leadits West zone, effective immediately.

David Fuhrman succeeds Peter Chandler as West zone leader.

David Fuhrman will be based in Marsh's Los Angeles office. Hemost recently was 's nationalpartner for the California region.

Additionally, Marsh named John Fuhrman to lead its Pacific Southpartnership and its four offices in Irvine, Calif.; Los Angeles; Phoenix; and SanDiego.

John Fuhrman's appointment is effective immediately. He willbe based in Marsh's Irvine office. Most recently, he was a managing director withresponsibility for Willis' Orange County, Calif., operations.