Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance
broker, today announces that Paul Gibbs has been named National
Partner to lead the Western Region of the United States encompassing
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. He
was previously Regional Partner for Willis' Southern California
operations. Gibbs is based in Los Angeles.
Gibbs joined Willis from Marsh in March 2005, where he worked for 20 years most recently as a Managing Director and Zone Leader for the Southwest (Southern California, Nevada and Arizona). Prior to taking responsibility for the Southwest region, Gibbs directed Marsh's Los Angeles office.
Commenting on this appointment, Mario Vitale, CEO of Willis North America, said, "I am pleased to welcome Paul to his new post as National Partner for the West. Since joining Willis in 2005, Paul has made a tremendous contribution in a very short period of time. He is a proven leader, manager, recruiter, producer and client advocate. The financial results in Southern California have been fantastic and we look forward to the positive impact Paul will have now on a larger scale."
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. With over 300 offices in more than 80 countries, its global team of 15,400 associates serves clients in some 190 countries. Willis is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WSH. Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site: www.willis.com.
Gibbs joined Willis from Marsh in March 2005, where he worked for 20 years most recently as a Managing Director and Zone Leader for the Southwest (Southern California, Nevada and Arizona). Prior to taking responsibility for the Southwest region, Gibbs directed Marsh's Los Angeles office.
Commenting on this appointment, Mario Vitale, CEO of Willis North America, said, "I am pleased to welcome Paul to his new post as National Partner for the West. Since joining Willis in 2005, Paul has made a tremendous contribution in a very short period of time. He is a proven leader, manager, recruiter, producer and client advocate. The financial results in Southern California have been fantastic and we look forward to the positive impact Paul will have now on a larger scale."
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. With over 300 offices in more than 80 countries, its global team of 15,400 associates serves clients in some 190 countries. Willis is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WSH. Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site: www.willis.com.
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