In continuing its plan to eliminate approximately 200 full-time positions, Willis Group Holdings will no longer have a chief operating officer.

In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Friday, the insurance broker said it eliminated the position held by Gioia Ghezzi on Feb. 14. A spokeswoman said the brokerage will split Ghezzi's responsibilities between two existing staff members.

Ghezzi joined Willis in April from McKinsey & Co., succeeding Tim Wright, who was named CEO of Willis International.

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