Mercer Taps Senior Consultant of Health and Benefits for Its Dallas Office [Professional Services Close – Up]

Mercer announced that David Stacey recently joined the firm's Dallas office as Partner and Senior Consultant in its Health and Benefits business.

In this role he will advise clients in the Central and Western US in all areas of health and group benefits, including design strategy, administration, financing, cost management, mergers and acquisitions, measurement and data analysis, claim reporting, and health plan networks evaluations. Stacey reports to Eric Bassett, Senior Partner and Leader of Mercer's Health and Benefits business in the Central market, the firm noted in a release.

Mercer said that Stacey brings more than 20 years of experience in the health benefits and consulting industry. Prior to joining Mercer, he was Senior Vice President for Cigna, where he led the National Accounts West Region team for medical, dental, and group insurance business. Before his time at Cigna he served as Principal and Midwest Market Leader at Hewitt Associates in its Health Management Practice. Stacey began his career at Aetna, where he held positions of increasing responsibility including Sales/District Manager.

"We are very pleased to welcome David to Mercer as our clients continue to need guidance in navigating the increasingly complex healthcare benefits landscape," said Bassett. "We will rely on his tremendous track record of success in helping organizations provide valued and cost effective benefit programs for their participants, as well as in generating strong business results and leadership around the many opportunities we have in the benefits marketplace."

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