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Denise Williams Joins Alight, Inc. Board of Directors

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Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) announced that Denise Williams will join its Board of Directors effective February 3, 2023. Williams, who serves as chief people officer at FIS, brings over 25 years of human resources experience from notable companies such as IBM, Alliance Bernstein, and Coopers & Lybrand. Chairman William P. Foley highlighted her unique qualifications to offer insights as a key buyer of Alight's products and to advise on the company’s people agenda. Alight plans to expand its independent directors in the coming quarters, enhancing its governance as it navigates transformation in employee experience through innovative technology.

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  • Addition of Denise Williams to the Board, bringing over 25 years of HR experience.
  • Her experience at FIS can provide valuable insights for product development.
  • Potential expansion of independent directors enhances governance.
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  • Concerns regarding continuity and experience gaps in the Board.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider, today announced that Denise Williams will join its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective February 3, 2023. The Board elected Ms. Williams to be a director on February 2, 2023. Ms. Williams currently serves as chief people officer at FIS, a global leader in financial services technology.

With more than 25 years of experience, Ms. Williams has held human resources leadership roles across numerous market-leading organizations. Before joining FIS in 2016, Ms. Williams spent 15 years leading global human resources support teams at IBM, most recently serving as vice president of Human Resources, IBM North America. Ms. Williams previously held human resources roles at Alliance Bernstein, First Data, Avis and Coopers & Lybrand.

“As a seasoned human resources leader, Denise is uniquely qualified to provide Alight’s management team with insights and perspective as a key target buyer for Alight’s products, as well as advise Alight on its own people agenda,” said William P. Foley, chairman of Alight, Inc. “The Board will benefit greatly from Denise’s skillset, which will be particularly valuable as Alight continues to navigate its transformation centered on changing the employee experience through its platform and services.”

Ms. Williams earned her bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany and is a current member of organizations including the Human Resources Policy Association and the Center on Executive Compensation.

Alight intends to further expand the number of independent directors on its Board in the coming quarters.

About Alight Solutions

Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider that powers confident health, wealth, and wellbeing decisions for 36 million people and dependents. Our Alight Worklife® platform combines data and analytics with a simple, seamless user experience. Supported by our global delivery capabilities, Alight Worklife is transforming the employee experience for people around the world. With personalized, data-driven health, wealth, pay and wellbeing insights, Alight brings people the security of better outcomes and peace of mind throughout life’s big moments and most important decisions. Learn how Alight unlocks growth for organizations of all sizes at alight.com.

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FAQ

Who is Denise Williams and what is her role at Alight?

Denise Williams is the new director on Alight's Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2023, and serves as chief people officer at FIS.

What experience does Denise Williams bring to Alight's Board?

Denise Williams has over 25 years of HR leadership experience, including roles at FIS and IBM.

Why is Denise Williams's appointment significant for Alight?

Her background provides insights on Alight's products from a buyer's perspective and aids in advising the company's people agenda.

What are Alight's plans regarding its Board of Directors?

Alight intends to further expand the number of independent directors on its Board in the coming quarters.

When was Denise Williams elected to Alight's Board?

Denise Williams was elected to the Board on February 2, 2023.

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