Willis appoints Lars Sorensen as Life Sciences Industry Leader for North America
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Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) has appointed Lars Sorensen as Life Sciences Industry Leader for North America, effective July 17, 2026. Sorensen will lead Willis’ life sciences industry strategy, support solution development, act as a subject matter expert for clients, and report to Chief Commercial Officer Mike Giacobbe.
He joins Willis with over 30 years of experience, most recently as Life Sciences Industry Vertical Leader, EMEA/UK at Aon, with a background in building high-performing teams, client relationships and growth across industry, broking and liability.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jul 15 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -1.3% | Embedded insurance partnership launched with Kwant and Kayna |
| Jul 09 | Risk report | Negative | -1.2% | Food and agriculture companies reported mounting operational and risk-management concerns |
| Jul 01 | Product launch | Positive | +5.2% | CyMax cyber insurance facility expanded across EMEA markets |
| Jun 30 | Platform upgrade | Positive | -1.3% | RiskAgility Financial Modeller added GPU execution and cloud resources |
| Jun 16 | Claims analysis | Positive | +0.7% | Cyber insurance covered most average breach and first-party losses |
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Appointment reinforces Willis’ specialty approach and commitment to client-focused solutions for the life sciences sector
NEW YORK, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today announced the appointment of Lars Sorensen as Life Sciences Industry Leader for North America.
Sorensen will lead Willis’ life sciences industry strategy and work with leaders and placement teams to advance Willis’ position as a trusted advisor in the life sciences sector. He will report to Mike Giacobbe, Chief Commercial Officer, Willis North America. Sorensen will also drive solution development and serve as a subject matter expert for clients.
“Lars’ deep life sciences expertise, global perspective and client focus will strengthen our ability to help clients navigate complex business challenges, address emerging risks and achieve their objectives,” said Mike Giacobbe, Chief Commercial Officer, Willis North America. “His appointment reflects our continued investment in specialty talent and our commitment to delivering differentiated advice and solutions to clients.”
Sorensen brings more than 30 years of experience to Willis, most recently serving as Life Sciences Industry Vertical Leader, EMEA/UK at Aon. He has built and led high-performing teams, developed long-standing client relationships and driven growth across multiple markets, with expertise spanning industry, broking and liability.
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