Willis Group Holdings announced today that Stephen E. Wood, the company’s Global GroupFinancial Controller, has been named interim Chief Financial Officer.
The appointment is effective with the February 19, 2010 departure of Patrick C. Regan,who is leaving the company to become CFO of Aviva plc. Regan’s planned departurewas previously announced on October 23, 2009. In his interim role, Wood will report toWillis Chairman and CEO Joseph J. Plumeri, and will continue to be based in London.
Wood joined Willis in October 2006 with more than 19 years experience gained inbanking, finance and public accounting. Prior to joining Willis, he was Divisional ChiefOperating Officer – Annuities at GE Life (UK), a subsidiary of General Electric. In hiscurrent role, he is responsible for external reporting, treasury and financial planning andanalysis.
