Willis Re promotes new CEO

John Philipsz
JOHN PHILIPSZ
Willis Re - CEO
APPOINTMENT
WILLIS RE
Date: January 2020
Position: CEO

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, has promoted John Philipsz to CEO following a reshuffle that sees former CEO Cameron Green appointed as chair of Willis Re's Australian business.

Commenting on the changes, Willis Re APAC MD Mark Morley said the executive changes will enhance the company's capabilities for clients throughout the region. "At the same time, Cameron will continue to support Willis Re's strategic development in Australia and New Zealand, playing a key advocacy role for a number of clients throughout these markets."

Philipsz joined the Australian team in 2018 from Willis Towers Watson Securities. He said he will continue to build the client-focused platform that his predecessor built. "We have an exceptionally talented team and will carry on investing in our business to ensure that we provide our clients with leading strategic advisory and execution capabilities.

"In particular, we are focused on delivering innovative solutions for our clients across disaster and climate resilience, capital and portfolio optimisation, income diversification and growth as well as traditional risk transfer and protection options," said Philipsz.