Combination creates leading global advisory, broking and solutions company serving 80% of the world’s 1,000 largest companies in more than 120 countries
“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
The company advises clients across four business segments: Corporate Risk and Broking; Exchange Solutions; Human Capital and Benefits; and Investment, Risk and Reinsurance. Willis Towers Watson currently serves 80% of the world’s 1,000 largest companies along with many mid-market and smaller businesses around the world.
“Our focus now is on realizing the full potential of this powerful
combination for our clients, our people and our investors,” said
Value Creation Potential
As previously disclosed, Willis Towers Watson expects to generate
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Willis Towers Watson consists of 12 members —
six directors formerly on the Willis board and six formerly on the
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Anna Catalano -
Victor Ganzi -
Wendy Lane - Brendan O’Neill
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Jaymin Patel -
Linda Rabbitt -
Paul Thomas -
Jeffrey Ubben -
Wilhelm Zeller
Executive Officers
The company’s executive leadership team, as previously announced,
includes senior management from both Willis and
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Nicolas Aubert , Head ofGreat 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 ofWestern Europe -
David Shalders , Head of Operations and Technology -
Timothy D. Wright , Head of Corporate Risk and Broking
Merger Close
Willis and
In conjunction with positioning to complete the merger, in
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can
identify these statements and other forward-looking statements in this
document by words such as “may”, “will”, “would”, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “intend”, “continue”, or
similar words, expressions or the negative of such terms or other
comparable terminology. These statements include, but are not limited
to, the benefits of the business combination transaction involving
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the risk
that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that
anticipated cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction
may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected;
the potential impact of the consummation of the transaction on
relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and
competitors; changes in general economic, business and political
conditions, including changes in the financial markets; significant
competition; compliance with extensive government regulation; the
company’s ability to make acquisitions and its ability to integrate or
manage such acquired businesses. Additional risks and factors are
identified under “Risk Factors” in Towers Watson’s most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and Willis’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,
in subsequent quarterly reports filed with the
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events because these statements are based on assumptions that may not come true and are speculative by their nature. Willis Towers Watson does not undertakes an obligation to update any of the forward-looking information included in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed expectations or otherwise.
About Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.
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