Barber appionted to head Willis Towers Watson
Long-serving Willis Australia chairman and chief executive, Tony Barber, has been appointed as regional head of Australasia for Willis Towers Watson.
Barber will be based in Melbourne and has taken up the new role effectively immediately.
Prior to this appointment Barber was Chairman and CEO of Willis Australasia, having joined Willis in 1998, and held a number of leadership positions, including senior client advocate, state leadership roles and Deputy CEO.
Barber started his career in the insurance industry in 1986 with New Zealand Insurance, fulfilling a number of underwriting, claims and portfolio management roles.
Commenting on his appointment, Barber said he was pleased to be working with Andrew Boal, who had led Towers Watson in Australia.
"His wealth of experience in client management and relationships, particularly in our core superannuation and benefits services, will be a big part of our continued success here and drive our business forward," he said.
The company's announcement said that in Australasia, Willis Towers Watson would continue to focus on the key services and client solutions from both predecessor companies, including corporate risk brokerage, superannuation, employee benefits and HR services, investment, risk and reinsurance.
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