WSP Global Inc. announced that Martine Ferland has been appointed to its Board of Directors and as a member of its Governance, Ethics and Compensation Committee. Ms. Ferland is a seasoned and recognized leader in the professional services industry, with over 40 years of global experience in human resource consulting, talent strategy, and pension investment. Ms. Ferland recently retired after a successful transformational tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, a multi-billion dollar global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking health and well-being, where she also served as Vice Chair of the Board for Marsh McLennan, Mercer?s parent company and the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people.

Prior to that, she held several senior leadership roles at Mercer and Willis Towers Watson, formerly Towers Perrin, with a focus on regional and business line oversight. The scope of her various roles led her to be based in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom over the span of her career. Ms. Ferland holds a bachelor?s degree in actuarial sciences from L'Université Laval (Laval University) and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.