Willis Towers Watson appoints Carl Hess as President and future CEO, effective Jan 1, 2022

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

Carl Hess named President immediately; will succeed John Haley as CEO on Jan 1, 2022.
Hess previously led the Investment, Risk and Reinsurance segment since January 2016.
John Haley to retire after a multi-year board succession planning process.
CEO compensation for Hess not yet determined by the Board.
Company will host an Investor Day on September 9, 2021, as previously announced.

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Appointed

Carl Hess

President

WTW · WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

Effective: 2021-08-16
Filed: August 16, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On August 16, 2021, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (“Willis Towers Watson”) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Carl Hess as President of Willis Towers Watson, effective immediately, and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

Departed

John Haley

Chief Executive Officer

WTW · WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

Effective: 2022-01-01
Successor: Carl Hess
Filed: August 16, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

Appointed

Carl Hess

Chief Executive Officer

WTW · WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

Effective: 2022-01-01
Filed: August 16, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Carl Hess was appointed as President at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC.

Action: appointed
Role: President

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On August 16, 2021, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (“Willis Towers Watson”) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Carl Hess as President of Willis Towers Watson, effective immediately, and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

John Haley departed as Chief Executive Officer at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC.

Role: Chief Executive Officer

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and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Carl Hess was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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and to succeed John Haley as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, effective January 1, 2022.

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