WTW appoints Health & Benefits leader for North America
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) announced the appointment of Sheila Nordquist as Health and Benefits leader for North America, effective January 12, 2026.
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WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) announced the appointment of Sheila Nordquist as Health and Benefits leader for North America, effective January 12, 2026.
Nordquist will lead development and execution of the business growth strategy for the region within the Health, Wealth & Career segment. She joined WTW in 2013 as a client advocate and has held leadership roles including North Central market leader, U.S. Growth co-leader and most recently Midwest H&B region leader. Management cites her market outlook and focus on turning priorities into action as drivers for future growth and client delivery.
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News Market Reaction – WTW
On Jan 8, the day this news came out, WTW closed 0.53% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jan 8 session.
Key Figures
- Effective date
- January 12
- Start date for North America Health & Benefits leader role
- Company tenure
- Since 2013
- Sheila Nordquist’s tenure at WTW prior to this appointment
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NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Sheila Nordquist as Health and Benefits (H&B) leader for North America within its Health, Wealth & Career segment, effective January 12. Nordquist will work to develop and drive the growth strategy for the business in the region.
“We’re pleased to appoint Sheila as our North America leader,” said Anne Pullum, global leader, H&B. “With an innovative outlook on the market and a deep understanding of our business, she is well-positioned to drive growth while remaining dedicated to clients’ needs. Her focus on turning priorities into action will help us deliver the breakthroughs that matter.”
Nordquist joined the company in 2013 as a client advocate responsible for new business development. Since then, she’s held several leadership roles across the H&B business including North Central market leader and U.S. Growth co-leader. Most recently she served as the Midwest H&B region leader.
About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success — and provide perspective that moves you.
Learn more at wtwco.com.
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