Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Cyrille de Montgolfier as the new leader of its French business, Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson (GSWTW), based in Paris.
He brings over three decades of insurance industry experience to the role and will be responsible for setting the strategic vision of GSWTW, developing innovative solutions to client needs, and driving revenues across multiple lines of business.
Since early 2019, de Montgolfier has been running an insurance mergers and acquisitions boutique, Nemrod Finance, along with two co-partners.
Prior to that, he served as CEO of La Parisienne Assurance, a leading private insurance company in France. He also spent 16 years at AXA, where he held a number of leadership positions, including senior vice president of European and public affairs; CEO of central and eastern Europe; and head of human resources and internal communication for AXA France.
Anne Pullum, head of Western Europe, WTW, said: “Cyrille [de Montgolfier] is a highly respected leader who brings a wealth of industry knowledge and commercial skills to this critical role. He has a strong track record in engaging teams in strategies that deliver high performance and growth.”
Commenting on his new role, de Montgolfier added: “I am delighted to join the GSWTW team, whose professionalism, commitment and leadership I have long admired. The world is in a very difficult place at the moment and many clients are facing incredibly tough times, but I am convinced that, with our experience, market insights and solutions, we will be able to help them overcome many of those challenges.”