Sarah Walsh

Chief Executive Officer

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406-457-2105 sarah.j.walsh@marshmma.com LinkedIn
Location
Helena
1108 Livingston Ave.
Helena, MT  59601
P.O. Box 6127
Helena, MT 59604-6127
406-442-5360
844-666-3660
800-823-5360


"Clients, colleagues, communities – at the end of the day, if we’ve made decisions in light of these three groups, we’ll be successful.”
 
As Chief Executive Officer of Marsh McLennan Agency’s (MMA) Northwest region, Sarah leads the region with locations across Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. MMA Northwest (formerly PayneWest Insurance) has over 750 colleagues, and prior to being acquired by MMA in 2021 ranked 33rd in the “100 Largest U.S. Brokers” as published by Business Insurance in 2020. PayneWest had also been named a “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance for several years. Sarah’s responsibilities are to ensure that all company practices reflect and reinforce MMA Northwest’s strong, healthy culture, of which she is a big fan. “If our colleagues are happy and engaged,” she says, “our clients and communities will be well-served.” Sarah has been with MMA Northwest since 1993 and has served the company in a variety of roles. Prior to her current position she served as Chief Operating Officer since 2010. Positions prior to that include Managing Director of Administration, Controller, Operations Manager and Surety Manager. Sarah enjoys walking, hiking, travel, reading, going to movies and spending time with her large extended family and friends. She has two children and lives in Helena, Montana.
 
Below is a summary of Sarah’s professional, education and community involvement:

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Director (2019 – present)
  • Carroll College, Trustee and Past Vice-Chair (2017 – present)
  • Governor Bullock’s Coronavirus Relief Advisory Council (2020)
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Helena Branch, Director and Past Chair (2015 – 2018)
  • Foundation for the Diocese of Helena, Trustee (2011 – 2017)
  • Main Street Montana Telecommunications & Interconnectivity Key Industry Network, Board Member appointed by Governor Steve Bullock (2014 – 2015)
  • Montana Family Education Savings Program Oversight Committee, Board Member and Past Chair appointed/reappointed by sitting Governors, (2001 – 2008)
  • Recipient of the Warren L. Nelson Award from Carroll College – 2008
  • St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, Board Member (2001 – 2007)
  • Carroll College Saints Athletic Association, Board Member (1995 – 2006)
  • Carroll College IMPACT Campaign Co-Chair (2003)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, minor in Business Administration, Carroll College (1993)
  • Cincinnati Insurance – Agency Leadership Institute (2017)

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