WTW announces leadership change in Australia and New Zealand to foster continued growth
02 July 2024 - 10:00AM
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and
solutions company, today announced the appointment of James Baum as
WTW Head of Australia and New Zealand, and Head of Corporate Risk
& Broking (CRB) Australia and New Zealand, effective 15 July.
Simon Weaver will continue to serve as WTW Head of Asia Pacific and
Head of CRB for Asia Pacific.
Pamela Thomson-Hall, WTW Head of International and Head of Risk
& Broking International, commented, “I am delighted to have
someone of James’s calibre join WTW. This appointment speaks to the
company’s ability to attract market-leading talent. James is a
seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience and has a proven
track record of supporting growth and managing business operations.
We've made tremendous progress and built great foundations for
growth in Australasia in recent years, thanks to Simon Weaver, and
now with James’s leadership, we are poised to take this to the next
level.”
Speaking about his appointment, James said, “I am excited to be
joining WTW at a time of significant growth and opportunity in
Australasia. WTW is well positioned to compete in the market
– the company is winning new business and bringing the best
solutions and talent to serve the people, risk and capital needs
of clients. With its strong global brand, client-first passion
and ambition to grow, I am looking forward to being part of this
next phase and seeing WTW in Australasia realise its full potential
for our clients and colleagues alike.”
Commenting on the appointment, Simon added, “Our value
proposition around risk and specialisms is gaining significant
traction with clients across Australasia, which is a testament to
the quality of our people. With James’ deep knowledge and
experience in the region, I am confident that he will supercharge
our growth and fulfill our ambition to build a sustainable and
thriving business for the benefit of our clients and
colleagues.”
Very well-known and respected in the industry and the markets in
which he has worked, James was most recently with Aon. During his
18-year tenure at the company, James held various leadership roles,
including Global Head of Wholesale & Specialty Broking, CEO of
Australia and Chief Broking Officer for the Pacific region. Prior
to Aon, James spent over 12 years at Marsh and Sedgwick.
About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led
solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the
global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140
countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their
strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their
workforce and maximize performance.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover
opportunities for sustainable success—and provide perspective that
moves you.
Learn more at wtwco.com.
Media contact
Clara Goh: +65 6958 2542clara.goh@wtwco.com
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