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10 Mercer health and benefits leaders
These ten current and former Mercer health and benefits leaders have worked as partners, principals and practice leaders in the firm's health and benefits business. A reader can learn how the health and benefits practice at Mercer approaches its work from people who have worked in it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Angela Villhauer
LinkedInExperience: Principal · Marsh People Solutions
Principal at Marsh People Solutions, a role listed from 1988, based in Iowa City. Their profile says they are the Iowa Office Leader for Mercer's Iowa Health & Benefits offices, leading a team of consultants who work with clients to develop and implement health and benefit programs, and that they provide oversight of Mercer's 5500 Service Center.
Candice (Drummond) Gary
LinkedInExperience: Senior Principal, Health Care Industry Lead for Health & Benefits · Marsh People Solutions
Senior Principal, Health Care Industry Lead for Health & Benefits at Marsh People Solutions (2022–2026), and Partner there since 2026. Their profile describes the current role as Partner, Healthcare Industry Leader for Health & Benefits at Mercer, working with clients on strategy. Earlier they were Vice President, Client Success Executive at Optum of UnitedHealth Group (2019–2020).
Christopher M. Burke
LinkedInExperience: Senior Principal, Mercer Health & Benefits LLC, Life/Absence/Disability · Marsh People Solutions
Senior Principal, Mercer Health & Benefits LLC, Life/Absence/Disability at Marsh People Solutions since 2024. Earlier they were Director, National Accounts at The Hartford (2018–2024) and Manager, Group Insurance, National Accounts at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2016–2018).
David Crow
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Global Health & Benefits Strategy Leader · Marsh People Solutions
Partner, Global Health & Benefits Strategy Leader at Marsh People Solutions since 2023, with a Global Health & Benefits Strategy Leader role listed since 2020. Their profile says they are responsible for business strategy, portfolio mix, solution development, M&A, partnerships and competitive analysis for Mercer US Health and Mercer Marsh Benefits globally. They were Strategy Leader, US Health & Benefits (2016–2019).
David Stacey
LinkedInExperience: Senior Partner Central Market Business Leader for Health · Marsh People Solutions
Senior Partner Central Market Business Leader for Health at Marsh People Solutions since 2019, and Partner there since 2013. Their profile describes the role at Mercer as building and strengthening client relationships and driving revenue growth. Earlier they were Senior Vice President, National Accounts, West Region at Cigna Healthcare (2008–2013) and Principal at Aon (1999–2008).
Jonathan Pas
LinkedInExperience: Partner, MercerWell Practice Leader · Marsh People Solutions
Partner, MercerWell Practice Leader at Marsh People Solutions since 2024. Earlier there they were Partner, Total Health Management, Segment Leader (2022–2024), Principal, Total Health Management, Segment Leader (2021–2022) and Principal, Total Health Management Practice Leader, East Market (2017–2021).
Joseph DaVanti
LinkedInExperience: Principal, Health & Benefits · Marsh People Solutions
Principal, Health & Benefits at Marsh People Solutions (2011–2023), and Partner there since 2023, a role their profile describes as Partner, Health & Benefits at Mercer. Earlier they were Health & Group Benefits Senior Consultant at Towers Watson (1999–2011).
Kristen Larson
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Marsh People Solutions
Partner at Marsh People Solutions since 2006, a role their profile describes as HR Consultant and Partner at Mercer. Their profile says they work with employers to design, manage and deliver health care benefits to their workforces, advising Fortune 500 and large non-profit organizations with an industry focus on health care systems. Earlier they were Vice President at Aon (2000–2004).
Nick McMenemy
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Mercer. UK Consulting Leader and London Office Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits · Marsh People Solutions
Former Partner, Mercer. UK Consulting Leader and London Office Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits at Marsh People Solutions (2022–2026). Since 2026 they have been Partner Region Leader and Managing Director, UK Health and Benefits at Marsh. Their profile describes them as a consultant and leader in the UK employee benefits, HR, wellness and engagement space.
Trudi Sharpsteen
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Marsh People Solutions
Partner at Marsh People Solutions since 2019, a role their profile describes as Partner, Mercer Health & Benefits. Their profile cites a background in strategy development, plan analytics and design, and health management and engagement strategies. Earlier they were Senior Consultant at WTW (2010–2016) and Vice President at Cigna Healthcare (2007–2010).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's focus to your question, since health plan strategy, health management and wellbeing, life and disability benefits and regional office and client leadership are different specialties. Consider their market too, because a leader who serves large employers or a specific country will see different issues than one focused on another segment.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do employers decide which changes to their health plan design are worth making in a given year?
- 02What does a benefits consultant look at first when an employer's health costs rise faster than expected?
- 03How do large employers measure whether a health management or wellbeing program is working?
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