Brian M. Storms
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| Brian M. Storms | |
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| Occupation | Chairman & CEO |
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| Employer | APX |
| Location | Santa Clara, CA |
| Web site | http://www.apx.com/about/team.asp |
Brian Storms joined APX in January 2008 to help accelerate the firm’s growth and to realize its vision as the infrastructure backbone and provider of choice for the energy and environmental commodities markets. Mr. Storms has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, spanning such diverse disciplines as sales, marketing, and distribution; new product innovation; operations; and risk management and insurance. He has successfully launched and grown new businesses, led complex change management programs, articulated powerful new branding and positioning strategies, and navigated some of the most highly regulated and transparent marketplaces in the world. [1]
Background
Prior to joining APX, Brian was CEO of Marsh Inc., the worlds leading risk advisory and insurance brokerage firm, with revenues of $5 billion and 26,000 employees. He was also a member of the executive committee of Marsh’s public company parent, Marsh & McLennan (MMC). While at Marsh, Brian was a committed advocate on the issue of climate change, including collaboration and participation with numerous high profile partners and initiatives, such as: the Clinton Global Initiative; the U.S. Climate Action Partnership; the Business Environmental Leadership Council of the Pew Center for Climate Change; and Ceres.
Before moving over to lead Marsh, Brian was President and CEO of MMC sister company, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, which he joined in late 2004. Prior to Mercer, Brian was President and CEO of UBS Global Asset Management – Americas, and a member of the UBS Group Managing Board. From 1996-1999, he was President of the Prudential Investments mutual fund and annuity complex and a member of the Prudential Securities Board, and from 1991-1996 Brian held various senior positions with Fidelity Investments, culminating with the successful launch of Fidelity’s International Retirement Group. Brian began his career as an account executive for E.F. Hutton in New York.
He earned his BS in economics from the State University of New York, Stony Brook. [2]
References
- ↑ Brian Storm's Biography. APX. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
- ↑ Marsh Names Brian Storm CEO. Marsh McLennan (MMC). Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
