JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), one of the world’s leading specialty-focused providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Pestana as Executive Vice President and leader of JLT Specialty USA’s Real Estate practice.

Pestana comes to JLT Specialty USA from Marsh where he spent 12 years, most recently as a Client Executive for Real Estate, Construction & Development. Pestana brings to JLT Specialty USA more than 27 years of experience in providing consulting services to real estate developers. Prior to joining JLT Specialty USA, Pestana worked in the Geotechnical and Environmental Consulting field.

“We are extremely excited to bring someone of Gary’s caliber onboard to lead our Real Estate Practice. Our Real Estate Practice is complemented by our existing Construction practice and allows us to bring a complete set of solutions for our clients,” said Michael Rice, Chief Executive Officer of JLT Specialty USA. “Gary’s impressive 27-year career of serving real estate clients will prove to be a true asset to the JLT Specialty USA team and our current and future clients.”

Pestana will office out of JLT’s locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles where his primary focus will be leading the Real Estate practice with development and growth of new real estate clients across the property, casualty, environmental, and management liability lines.

“I am pleased to officially welcome Gary to the JLT Specialty USA family,” added David Payne, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer of JLT Specialty USA. “We are thrilled to have Gary as part of our team and look forward to introducing him to our clients and partners.”

Pestana holds a B.A. in Arts and Geology from Humboldt State University and received his Masters of Business Administration in Corporate Finance & Strategy from Claremont Graduate University.

This announcement comes as JLT Specialty USA continues its strategy of expanding its U.S. capabilities and platform around key industry and product specialties. JLT encourages any potential applications interested in rapidly developing their careers and becoming part of its U.S. Specialty team to contact Sue Corney at 518-782-3143, sue.corney@jltholdings.com or visit www.jlt.com

About JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc.

JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. is the U.S. platform of the leading specialty business advisory firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group. Our experts have deep industry and product experience serving leading U.S. and global firms.

About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world’s leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT’s client proposition is built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored advice and service excellence.

JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in 39 territories with more than 10,600 employees. Supported by the JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee benefit solutions in 135 countries.

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Burson-MarstellerShane Arman, 312-596-3501shane.arman@bm.comorJLT Specialty USAAshely Deal, 310-266-9464ashely.deal@jltus.com

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