---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-260823"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTW"
cik: "0001140536"
company_name: "WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC"
filed_at: "2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:57:25.585319+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Towers Watson appoints Andrew Krasner as new CFO, Burwell to depart

## Summary
- Andrew Krasner appointed CFO effective Sept 7, 2021; succeeds Michael Burwell who resigns effective Sept 30.
- Burwell receives $1M completion bonus, vesting of 2,443 deferred shares; forfeits 2019-2021 LTI awards.
- Krasner's compensation: $800K base salary, 125% target short-term incentive, 200% long-term incentive from 2022.
- Krasner receives $50K/month cash sign-on (prorated for 2021) and $3M time-based RSUs vesting over 3 years.
- Krasner returns from AssuredPartners where he served as CFO; previously held senior roles at Willis Towers Watson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-260823
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTW
- cik: 0001140536
- company_name: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
- filed_at: 2021-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312521260823/0001193125-21-260823-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312521260823/d178173d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Burwell resigned as Chief Financial Officer at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Burwell resigned from the Company on August 26, 2021, effective as of September 30, 2021, although he will step down as Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Krasner’s commencement of employment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312521260823/0001193125-21-260823-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Krasner was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 30, 2021, Willis Towers Watson plc (the “Company”) announced that Andrew Krasner, 45, will succeed Michael J. Burwell as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 7, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312521260823/0001193125-21-260823-index.htm

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