Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) said that Stephen Wood, the company's Global Group Financial Controller, has been appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is effective with the February 19, 2010 departure of Patrick Regan, who is leaving the company to become CFO of Aviva plc.
Regan's planned departure was previously announced on October 23, 2009. In his interim role, Wood will report to Willis Chairman and CEO Joseph Plumeri, and will continue to be based in London.
Wood joined Willis in October 2006 with more than 19 years experience gained in banking, finance and public accounting. Prior to joining Willis, he was Divisional Chief Operating Officer - Annuities at GE Life (UK), a subsidiary of General Electric.
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