Willis HRH Appoints Jason Richardson Managing Partner for Colorado
New York, September 11, 2009 – Willis HRH, the North American retail business
of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, today announced the appointment
of Jason M. Richardson as Managing Partner of its Colorado operations, effective immediately.
In his new role, Richardson will be responsible for the company’s retail offices in
Denver and Greenwood Village, reporting to Bill Creedon, National Partner, South Central Region of
Willis HRH. Richardson will be based in Denver.
Richardson most recently served as a Senior Vice President with insurance broker
Beecher Carlson in Atlanta, where he focused on large, national risk management clients, in
particular those in the Construction and Real Estate (REIT) sectors.
Commenting on the appointment, Don Bailey, Chairman and CEO of Willis HRH,
said, “Jason brings outstanding credentials to his new role here. He is a strong
advocate for clients, and that dedication is reflected in his tremendous track record of
growing his book of business. We are delighted to have Jason as a member
of our team. His move to Willis HRH reaffirms our strong position as the employer
of choice in this industry.”
Willis HRH is the North American retail brokerage business of Willis Group
Holdings. The unit has more than 200 local offices across the United States and
Canada, offering a full range of insurance and risk management services, specialist expertise and
global resources to large corporate, middle-market and small business clients.
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering
professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services
to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400
offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 20,000 Associates serving
clients in some 190 countries. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com.
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