Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has begun operating following the completion of the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson. The company, which will do business as Willis Towers Watson, is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company.
“Willis Towers Watson is uniquely positioned to see the connections between talent, assets, and ideas and how they can lead to strong performance and growth for our clients. We intend to help our clients manage risk and engage their people in a whole new way,” said John Haley, the chief executive officer of Willis Towers Watson. “We believe we can change our industry by delivering solutions that are driven by data and analytics, and are integrated, innovative, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
The company advises clients across four business segments: corporate risk and broking; exchange solutions; human capital and benefits; and investment, risk, and reinsurance.
“Our focus now is on realizing the full potential of this powerful combination for our clients, our people, and our investors,” said Dominic Casserley, the president and deputy chief executive officer of Willis Towers Watson. “These are two companies with world-class brands, shared values, and, now, a vastly expanded set of capabilities, people, and geographic reach. Together, we can continue to provide the services and solutions our clients have been used to receiving from us, and also create new offerings that they cannot find elsewhere.”
The board of directors of Willis Towers Watson consists of 12 members – six directors formerly on the Willis board and six formerly on the Towers Watson board. James McCann, previously chairman of Willis, is chairman of the Willis Towers Watson board. Mr. Haley, previously chairman and CEO of Towers Watson, and Mr. Casserley, previously CEO of Willis, are also members of the board of Willis Towers Watson. In addition to Messrs. McCann, Haley, and Casserley, the board is comprised of the following individuals:
- Anna Catalano
- Victor Ganzi
- Wendy Lane
- Brendan O'Neill
- Jaymin Patel
- Linda Rabbitt
- Paul Thomas
- Jeffrey Ubben
- Wilhelm Zeller
The company's executive leadership team includes senior management from both Willis and Towers Watson. Along with Messrs. Haley and Casserley, it is comprised of the following individuals:
- Nicolas Aubert, head of Great Britain
- Anne Donovan Bodnar, head of human resources
- James K. Foreman, head of exchange solutions
- Matthew S. Furman, general counsel
- Adam Garrard, head of international
- Julie J. Gebauer, head of human capital and benefits
- Carl Hess, co-head of North America
- Todd Jones, co-head of North America
- Roger Millay, chief financial officer
- Paul Morris, head of Western Europe
- David Shalders, operations and technology director
- Timothy D. Wright, head of corporate risk and broking
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Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].