UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2016
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ireland | | 001-16503 | | 98-0352587 |
(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Willis Group Limited,
51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England and Wales
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
(011) 44-20-3124-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 27, 2016, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (the “Company”) announced several leadership changes, effective immediately, including a change impacting Tim Wright, who was a “named executive officer” in the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement. These changes include the following:
| | • | | Todd Jones, Co-head of North America, will be changing roles to become the Head of Corporate Risk and Broking. |
| | • | | Carl Hess, Co-head of North America, will be changing roles to become the Head of Investment, Risk and Reinsurance. |
| | • | | Joe Gunn, Northeast Region Lead of North America, will be changing roles to become the Head of North America. |
| | • | | Anne Pullum, Head of Strategy, will be taking on additional responsibilities as the Chief Administrative Officer for Willis Towers Watson. |
| | • | | Tim Wright, Head of Corporate Risk and Broking, has ceased to have the role of Head of Corporate Risk & Broking and will be leaving Willis Towers Watson. |
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of a press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Press Release issued October 27, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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| | | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: October 27, 2016 | | | | By: | | /s/ Matthew Furman |
| | | | Name: Matthew Furman |
| | | | Title: General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Press Release issued October 27, 2016. |
