December 16, 2008 News View ArticleMichael M. Feigin Named to Advisory Board of Pitt’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
Contact: Al Modugno Marsh Morgan
Kelly The University of Pittsburgh’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation has announced the appointment of Michael M. Feigin as a member of the Center’s advisory board. Mr. Feigin is a managing director of Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and leader of the firm’s Global Construction Practice. “Michael brings unique expertise to our board and we are delighted that he has agreed to help the Mascaro Center,” said Gena M. Kovalcik, a codirector of the Mascaro Center. Mr. Feigin joined Marsh in 2006 and leads a practice that has 350 dedicated executives and industry leading expertise in all areas of construction and construction risk, including operational risk management, project risk, design-build risk, professional liability, contract surety, environmental issues, international construction, owner and contractor controlled insurance programs, and subcontractor default insurance. In 2008, he formed the Marsh Green Building Team, whose mission is to communicate with Marsh's clients, the insurance markets and Marsh colleagues on risks and opportunities in the green built environment, and to assist in the development of products and services that support this effort. "I am delighted to be of service to the Mascaro Center as it strives to foster creativity needed from the design, engineering and construction sector to develop solutions that ultimately will improve quality of life," said Mr. Feigin, who had been with he global construction firm Bovis Lend Lease Holdings, Inc. for 15 years before joining Marsh. He joined Bovis as an attorney, and held both legal and operational positions with the Company, including general manager of Bovis’ Northeast Region, general counsel of American operations, and chief administrative officer. In his capacity as chief administrative officer, Mr. Feigin was responsible for all corporate services, including legal, insurance, bonding, human resources, information technology, corporate affairs, and commercial risk management. He was instrumental in working with the City and State of New York to procure $1 billion from the Federal Government to establish a captive insurance company to insure potential liabilities arising out of the debris removal at Ground Zero, and served on the WTC Captive Board. A frequent speaker on risks and opportunities in the construction industry, particularly those associated with critical industry trends, Mr. Feigin earned a Bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh is a center of excellence in sustainable engineering focusing on the design of sustainable neighborhoods. The Center encourages and nurtures new collaborative projects based on strong and innovative research, translating the fundamental science of sustainability into real products processes. Its goal is to create innovations that positively impact the environment and improve quality of life. The Center’s research includes projects on greening the built environment, more sustainable use of water, and the design of distributed power systems. Marsh has 24,000 employees and provides advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), a global professional services firm with more than 55,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $11 billion. MMC also is the parent company of Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice and services; Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy; and Kroll, the risk consulting firm. MMC’s stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges. MMC’s Web Site is www.mmc.com |
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