Willis establishes North American Yacht practice

by Richard Kilner

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Willis Group Holdings has expanded its Marine Group with the addition of a North American Yacht practice.

The newly established practice is to be based at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will cater to the owners of the most luxurious yachts in North America.

Senior vice president Nancy Poppe has been appointed to lead the practice, and will report to Brian Fuller, the chief executive officer of Marine in North America.

Poppe brings tremendous experience accumulated over 13 years to her new position, including a decade spent as leader of Marsh Yacht.

Christel Mohr and Diana Fabozzi are appointed as vice presidents within the practice, and both of them will report to Poppe.

They both have served with Marsh Yacht, Mohr working for there for the last five years and Fabozzi for ten, when she was responsible for handling the firm’s most complex clients.

Kathy Shea completes the team, and has also served with Marsh Yacht.