Willis appoints non-executive director
Sarah Turvill will retire as chairman of Willis International at the end of 2013, taking up a position as a non-executive director to the Willis Limited Board.
Turvill joined Willis in 1978, initially as a lawyer in the Group's secretariat department. For the past 20 years, Turvill has developed and grown the Group's international footprint into a $1 billion business (excluding Gras Savoye) in 43 countries with over 6,600 employees. Highlights include Willis' joint venture in China, where the company now has the largest international broker presence with 22 offices across the country. In 2011, Turvill became chairman of Willis International and Tim Wright was appointed CEO.
"Sarah has been instrumental in growing Willis into the renowned global risk adviser, insurance and reinsurance broker it is today,” said Steve Hearn, deputy group CEO. “She has led many of our overseas mergers and acquisitions this past 20 years, not least the growing relationship with Gras Savoye, which significantly enhances Willis's international presence. I am delighted that following Sarah's retirement as chairman of Willis International at the end of 2013, she has agreed to serve as a Non-Executive Director on the Willis Limited Board, ensuring that we continue to benefit from her combined insurance and M&A experience accumulated over many successful years with this company."
