Towers Watson has appointed Eric Speer as global leader for the company’s risk consulting and software business.
He will be based in Towers Watson’s Stamford office as of 1 September 2014.
Speer has extensive experience as a strategy and organisation consultant focusing on insurance and financial services clients. He has held a number of senior positions during his 25 years with Towers Watson, including leadership of the Americas region for risk consulting and software.
He more recently moved to the human capital consulting side of the business and has managed Towers Watson’s east division in the US for the past eight years.
“Speer brings a wealth of experience to his new role, as well as an understanding of insurance industry dynamics. I’m delighted to have him join our segment’s leadership team,” said Tricia Guinn, Towers Watson’s managing director of risk and financial services.
He replaces Rory O’Brien, who was appointed head of risk consulting and software in 2011 shortly after joining Towers Watson through its acquisition of EMB, where he served as a managing partner.
O’Brien commented: “It has been a privilege to lead Towers Watson’s risk consulting and software business.”
“I’m really proud of what we have achieved over the past three years but feel I’ve reached a point in my career where I’m ready to embark on new challenges. I’m delighted to be leaving the business in the capable hands of the leadership team.”
