Willis Towers Watson boosts global FINEX business leadership

Broker Willis Towers Watson has strengthened its global FINEX business with several key leadership appointments.

Jeremy Wall has been appointed chairman of global FINEX and head of FINEX for all regions outside North America, where he will be responsible for leading the business's direction and strategy across Great Britain, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australasia, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. London-based Wall joined Willis Towers Watson in 2002 and previously served as head of FINEX in Great Britain.

Allison Barrett has been appointed global head of FINEX financial institutions, where she will be responsible for the development and strategic direction of the company’s FINEX products and service offerings to its financial institutions portfolio. She will also lead a team of dedicated financial institution specialists across the globe. New York-based Barrett joined Willis in 2013 and previously served as FINEX Financial Institutions leader in North America.

Jonathan Brooks takes the role of global head of FINEX Client insight and innovation, operational strategy and market services. London-based Brooks will also serve on the global FINEX leadership team. He joined Willis Towers Watson in 1998, serving in a variety of senior operations roles including, most recently, chief operations officer for financial lines in Great Britain.

Olivia Cooper has been appointed FINEX Great Britain regional leader, reporting to Jeremy Wall. She will also serve as a member of the global FINEX leadership team. London-based Cooper joined the company in 2006 and previously served as the FINEX Asia regional leader based in Singapore.

Anthony Dagostino has been appointed as global head of cyber risk. He will also focus on developing and delivering an integrated cyber risk management proposition to help clients more effectively assess and minimise cyber risk across their enterprise. New York-based Dagostino joined Willis in 2016 and previously served as FINEX cyber/errors and omissions practice leader in North America.

Ken Ross has been appointed to serve on the global FINEX leadership team. New York-based Ross, who was recently appointed leader of the company’s FINEX North America business, will contribute to WTW’s go-to-market strategy.

"We’re thrilled to announce these leadership roles and drive the development of our Global FINEX business across the globe," said Alexis Faber, head of global financial lines, Willis Towers Watson.

"Allison, Jon, Olivia, Anthony, Ken and Jeremy are proven leaders and experienced specialists focused on pioneering new risk solutions while improving the scope of service to our clients. With our dedicated teams of specialists, Willis Towers Watson stands ready to deliver the best outcomes for clients," he added.

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