Willis Group Names North America CEO
Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that Don Bailey is the new chief executive of Willis North America.
Bailey, 41, is currently chief operating officer of Willis North America. He succeeds Mario P. Vitale, 50, who moves to Zurich Financial Services as chief executive of global corporate North American operations.
Bailey joined Willis in 2003 as head of North American Risks Practice. He has been COO of Willis North America since March.
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