Willis appoints Pat Donnelly as Head of Risk & Broking, North America
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) has announced the appointment of Pat Donnelly as the new Head of Risk & Broking (R&B) for North America, effective in the second quarter of 2025. Donnelly, who will report to R&B President Lucy Clarke, brings extensive industry experience from leadership roles at major firms including Marsh, JLT, and Aon.
Most recently serving as President of Specialty & Global Placement at Marsh, Donnelly's previous positions include President of Marsh U.S. and Canada, CEO of JLT Specialty in North America, and Chief Broking Officer for U.S. Retail at Aon. Based in Chicago, he will be responsible for driving growth and strengthening Willis's specialist approach in the North American market.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) ha annunciato la nomina di Pat Donnelly come nuovo Responsabile di Risk & Broking (R&B) per il Nord America, con effetto nel secondo trimestre del 2025. Donnelly, che riporterà alla Presidente di R&B Lucy Clarke, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel settore, avendo ricoperto ruoli di leadership presso importanti aziende tra cui Marsh, JLT e Aon.
Recentemente ha ricoperto la carica di Presidente di Specialty & Global Placement presso Marsh; le sue precedenti posizioni includono quella di Presidente di Marsh U.S. e Canada, CEO di JLT Specialty in Nord America, e Chief Broking Officer per il settore Retail negli Stati Uniti presso Aon. Con sede a Chicago, sarà responsabile della crescita e del consolidamento dell'approccio specialistico di Willis nel mercato nordamericano.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Pat Donnelly como el nuevo Jefe de Riesgo y Corretaje (R&B) para América del Norte, con efecto en el segundo trimestre de 2025. Donnelly, quien reportará a la Presidenta de R&B Lucy Clarke, aporta una amplia experiencia en la industria gracias a sus roles de liderazgo en importantes empresas como Marsh, JLT y Aon.
Recientemente, se desempeñó como Presidente de Specialty & Global Placement en Marsh; sus posiciones anteriores incluyen Presidente de Marsh U.S. y Canadá, CEO de JLT Specialty en América del Norte y Chief Broking Officer para el sector Retail de EE.UU. en Aon. Con sede en Chicago, será responsable de impulsar el crecimiento y fortalecer el enfoque especializado de Willis en el mercado norteamericano.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW)는 Pat Donnelly를 북미의 새로운 리스크 및 중개(R&B) 부문 책임자로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이 임명은 2025년 2분기부터 효력이 발생합니다. Donnelly는 R&B을 담당하는 Lucy Clarke에게 보고하며, Marsh, JLT, Aon 등 주요 기업에서의 리더십 역할을 통해 쌓은 폭넓은 산업 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
최근 Marsh의 Specialty & Global Placement의 사장으로 재직했으며, 이전에는 Marsh U.S. 및 Canada의 사장, 북미 JLT Specialty의 CEO, Aon의 미국 리테일 수석 중개 책임자를 역임했습니다. 시카고에 본사를 두고 있는 그는 북미 시장에서 Willis의 전문 접근 방식을 강화하고 성장을 이끌 책임이 있습니다.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) a annoncé la nomination de Pat Donnelly en tant que nouveau Responsable Risque & Courtage (R&B) pour l'Amérique du Nord, prenant effet au deuxième trimestre 2025. Donnelly, qui rendra compte à Lucy Clarke, Présidente de R&B, possède une vaste expérience du secteur grâce à ses postes de direction dans de grandes entreprises telles que Marsh, JLT et Aon.
Dernièrement, il a été Président de Specialty & Global Placement chez Marsh ; il a précédemment occupé les fonctions de Président de Marsh U.S. et Canada, de PDG de JLT Specialty en Amérique du Nord et de Chief Broking Officer pour le secteur Retail aux États-Unis chez Aon. Basé à Chicago, il sera responsable de la croissance et du renforcement de l'approche spécialisée de Willis sur le marché nord-américain.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) hat die Ernennung von Pat Donnelly zum neuen Leiter von Risk & Broking (R&B) für Nordamerika bekannt gegeben, die im zweiten Quartal 2025 wirksam wird. Donnelly, der an die R&B-Präsidentin Lucy Clarke berichten wird, bringt umfangreiche Branchenerfahrung aus Führungspositionen in großen Firmen wie Marsh, JLT und Aon mit.
Zuletzt war er Präsident von Specialty & Global Placement bei Marsh; zuvor hatte er Positionen als Präsident von Marsh U.S. und Kanada, CEO von JLT Specialty in Nordamerika und Chief Broking Officer für den Einzelhandel in den USA bei Aon inne. Mit Sitz in Chicago wird er verantwortlich sein für das Wachstum und die Stärkung des spezialisierten Ansatzes von Willis auf dem nordamerikanischen Markt.
- Strategic hire of an experienced industry leader with proven track record at major competitors
- Addition of executive with extensive North American market expertise
- Strengthening of leadership team with focus on growth and specialist services
- New executive won't join until Q2 2025, indicating a potential leadership gap
- Transition period might affect current business operations
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business, (NASDAQ: WTW), today announced the appointment of Pat Donnelly as the new Head of Risk & Broking (R&B), North America, reporting to Lucy Clarke, President, R&B.
Donnelly, a highly respected and accomplished leader in the insurance and risk management industry, brings a wealth of experience having held various leadership roles at Marsh, JLT and Aon.
Most recently, he has served as President, Specialty & Global Placement at Marsh. Donnelly joined Marsh as part of the acquisition of JLT. His other Marsh experience includes President, Marsh U.S. and Canada, overseeing the company’s insurance broking and risk advisory businesses across North America.
Earlier in his career, Donnelly was the CEO of JLT Specialty in North America, where he successfully built the company’s U.S. retail business. His extensive background also includes a significant tenure at Aon, where he held the position of Chief Broking Officer for U.S. Retail.
Lucy Clarke, President, Risk & Broking, commented:
“We are so excited to welcome Pat as the new Head of Risk & Broking for North America. Pat is one of the leading figures in our industry globally, widely respected as a committed, inspirational and thoughtful leader by clients, carriers and colleagues. His experience makes him the perfect fit for this critical role.
“His leadership will be instrumental in driving growth, continuing and strengthening our specialist approach and ensuring that we deliver exceptional service and value to our clients.”
Donnelly will be based in Chicago and is expected to join WTW in the second quarter of 2025.
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