Faizani will also serve as CEO of Mercer UAE, the company said in a statement today.
Mercer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has a presence in the Middle East since 1997 and has a team of over 200 colleagues based in India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Africa.
Faizani will focus on building Mercer's capabilities in this critical growth market to deliver innovative products and solutions, provide high-quality client service and profitably grow the business.
A Mercer veteran, Faizani has served as CFO of the company's Growth Markets Region since 2012.
Earlier this year, he took on the additional responsibility of Business Operations Leader for the region.
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