Grant Williamson appointed as Canada Leader for Willis
Willis (WTW) has appointed Grant Williamson as Canada leader within its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business. Williamson, who joined WTW in October 2024 as Deputy Regional Leader, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy & Execution for Willis Canada, brings 20 years of experience in enterprise risk management, property and casualty insurance, and employment practices liability.
Based in Toronto, Williamson will report to Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer, CRB North America. In his new role, he will collaborate with Canadian leadership and leaders across North America and global specialty lines to drive Canadian growth strategy through targeted initiatives and strengthened local execution. Prior to WTW, he held senior positions at Marsh as National Corporate Segment & Central Zone Leader and at JLT Canada as Managing Director of the Toronto Branch.
Willis (WTW) ha nominato Grant Williamson come responsabile per il Canada all'interno del settore Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB). Williamson, che è entrato in WTW nell'ottobre 2024 come Vice Regional Leader, Chief Commercial Officer e Responsabile della Strategia e dell'Esecuzione per Willis Canada, vanta 20 anni di esperienza nella gestione del rischio aziendale, nelle assicurazioni property & casualty e nella responsabilità per pratiche occupazionali.
Con sede a Toronto, Williamson riporterà a Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer di CRB Nord America. Nel suo nuovo ruolo collaborerà con i leader canadesi e con quelli del Nord America e delle linee specializzate globali per guidare la strategia di crescita canadese attraverso iniziative mirate e un'esecuzione locale rafforzata. Prima di WTW, ha ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali in Marsh come National Corporate Segment & Central Zone Leader e in JLT Canada come Managing Director della filiale di Toronto.
Willis (WTW) ha nombrado a Grant Williamson como líder en Canadá dentro de su negocio de Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB). Williamson, quien se unió a WTW en octubre de 2024 como Subdirector Regional, Chief Commercial Officer y Jefe de Estrategia y Ejecución para Willis Canadá, aporta 20 años de experiencia en gestión de riesgos empresariales, seguros de propiedad y accidentes, y responsabilidad por prácticas laborales.
Con base en Toronto, Williamson reportará a Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer de CRB Norteamérica. En su nuevo rol, colaborará con el liderazgo canadiense y con líderes en Norteamérica y líneas especializadas globales para impulsar la estrategia de crecimiento canadiense a través de iniciativas específicas y una ejecución local fortalecida. Antes de WTW, ocupó cargos senior en Marsh como Líder Nacional del Segmento Corporativo y Zona Central, y en JLT Canadá como Director General de la sucursal de Toronto.
윌리스 (WTW)는 Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) 사업부문의 캐나다 책임자로 그랜트 윌리엄슨을 임명했습니다. 윌리엄슨은 2024년 10월 WTW에 부지역 리더, 최고상업책임자 및 윌리스 캐나다 전략 및 실행 책임자로 합류했으며, 기업 위험 관리, 재산 및 상해 보험, 고용 관행 책임 분야에서 20년 경력을 보유하고 있습니다.
토론토에 기반을 둔 윌리엄슨은 CRB 북미 최고상업책임자인 아이오넬 리제아에게 보고할 예정입니다. 새 직책에서 그는 캐나다 리더십과 북미 및 글로벌 전문 라인 리더들과 협력하여 목표 지향적 이니셔티브 및 강화된 현지 실행을 통해 캐나다 성장 전략을 추진할 것입니다. WTW 이전에는 Marsh에서 국가 기업 부문 및 중앙 지역 리더, JLT 캐나다에서 토론토 지점 전무이사를 역임했습니다.
Willis (WTW) a nommé Grant Williamson en tant que responsable du Canada au sein de son activité Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB). Williamson, qui a rejoint WTW en octobre 2024 en tant que Deputy Regional Leader, Chief Commercial Officer et Head of Strategy & Execution pour Willis Canada, possède 20 ans d'expérience en gestion des risques d'entreprise, assurance dommages et responsabilité civile, ainsi qu'en responsabilité des pratiques d'emploi.
Basé à Toronto, Williamson reportera à Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer, CRB Amérique du Nord. Dans son nouveau rôle, il collaborera avec les dirigeants canadiens ainsi qu'avec les responsables en Amérique du Nord et dans les lignes spécialisées mondiales pour piloter la stratégie de croissance canadienne via des initiatives ciblées et une exécution locale renforcée. Avant WTW, il a occupé des postes de direction chez Marsh en tant que National Corporate Segment & Central Zone Leader et chez JLT Canada en tant que Directeur général de l'agence de Toronto.
Willis (WTW) hat Grant Williamson als Leiter für Kanada im Bereich Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) berufen. Williamson, der im Oktober 2024 als stellvertretender Regionalleiter, Chief Commercial Officer und Leiter für Strategie & Umsetzung bei Willis Kanada zu WTW kam, bringt 20 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Enterprise Risk Management, Sach- und Unfallversicherung sowie Haftpflicht für Arbeitspraktiken mit.
Mit Sitz in Toronto wird Williamson an Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer von CRB Nordamerika, berichten. In seiner neuen Rolle wird er mit der kanadischen Führung sowie Führungskräften in Nordamerika und den globalen Spezialsparten zusammenarbeiten, um die kanadische Wachstumsstrategie durch gezielte Initiativen und eine verstärkte lokale Umsetzung voranzutreiben. Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei WTW hatte er leitende Positionen bei Marsh als National Corporate Segment & Central Zone Leader und bei JLT Canada als Geschäftsführer der Niederlassung Toronto inne.
- Appointment strengthens WTW's leadership presence in Canada, a key market for growth
- New leader brings 20 years of relevant industry experience
- Strategic hire demonstrates commitment to expanding Canadian operations
- None.
NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (Nasdaq: WTW), today announced the appointment of Grant Williamson as Canada leader within the Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business.
In this role, Williamson will partner with the Canadian leadership team and leaders across North America and global specialty lines to drive the Canadian growth strategy through targeted go-to-market initiatives and strengthened local execution. Williamson’s appointment reflects the company’s commitment to deepening its leadership presence in Canada and driving continued growth in this key market.
With 20 years of experience spanning enterprise risk management, property and casualty insurance, and employment practices liability, Williamson has built a strong track record of delivering client-focused risk solutions. He joined WTW in October 2024 as Deputy Regional Leader, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy & Execution for Willis in Canada. Prior to joining the company, he held key senior roles in the insurance industry, including National Corporate Segment & Central Zone Leader at Marsh and Managing Director of the Toronto Branch at JLT Canada.
Based in Toronto, he will report to Ionel Rizea, Chief Commercial Officer, CRB North America.
Pat Donnelly, Head of Risk & Broking North America commented, “Grant brings a clear strategic lens, and his expertise in the Canadian market makes him exceptionally well-suited for this role. His collaborative approach, combined with a client-first mindset, will be key as we expand our Canadian presence.”
Ionel Rizea added, “We are thrilled to have Grant step into this critical role. His deep understanding of the industry and his innovative approach to risk management will drive significant client value and growth for our Canadian business.”
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