Willis Group has announced that it’s President and Chairman, and the CEO of Willis Global, Graham Millwater, will be leaving the company.
Mr Millwater will finished with the company at the end of 2013. He will step down from his executive roles to work at a business unit level for 2012 and then provide consulting support in 2013 to ensure a seamless transition.
Millwater joined the company in 1985 as part of a graduate program and served the company in a number of roles of increasing responsibility.
“My partnership, and friendship, with Grahame began upon my arrival to Willis in 2000 and continues to this day,” said Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO of Willis Group.
“I join everyone at Willis in offering Grahame, and his family, my deep gratitude for his enormous contributions to our success over the past 26 years. We wish him all the very best wherever his future career may take him,” Plumeri said.
Millwater added, “After spending my entire professional career since leaving university with one company, I have been privileged to work with an extraordinary team of people from around the world and am retiring from Willis with many friends. I’m grateful to Joe for the many leadership roles I’ve enjoyed over the past decade and look forward to spending some time with my family and considering new opportunities.”
As of January 1 Steve Hearn, CEO of Willis Re, will take on the roles of Chairman and CEO of Willis Global.
