Willis Towers Watson names Steven Alcock next controller

Alcock has served as WTW's Head of Finance, International since January 2022 and as Willis Limited's chief financial officer since December 2025.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) appointed Steven Alcock as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, effective April 1, 2027, succeeding Joseph Kurpis, who notified the company of his intent to retire from those roles. Alcock has served as Head of Finance, International since January 2022 and as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, a regulated U.K. subsidiary, since December 2025. He joined the company in 1997 and has held senior accounting and finance leadership roles. The company stated there are no arrangements or understandings between Alcock and another person pursuant to which he was appointed, no family relationship between him and any director or executive officer, and no direct or indirect material interest in a transaction requiring disclosure.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Alcock's age: 47 years Appointment effective date: April 1, 2027 Head of Finance, International role began: January 2022 +2 more

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Alcock's age 47 years Age stated in connection with his appointment

Appointment effective date April 1, 2027 Effective date as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller

Head of Finance, International role began January 2022 Steven Alcock's role at the company

Willis Limited Chief Financial Officer role began December 2025 Steven Alcock's role at the regulated U.K. subsidiary

Joined the company 1997 Steven Alcock joined the company

Key Terms

Principal Accounting Officer, Controller, material interest

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Principal Accounting Officer financial

"as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company"

The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

Controller financial

"as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company"

material interest regulatory

"no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction"

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Who will become WTW's Principal Accounting Officer and Controller?

Steven Alcock will succeed Joseph Kurpis effective April 1, 2027. Alcock has served as Head of Finance, International since January 2022 and as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, a regulated U.K. subsidiary, since December 2025.

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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC false 0001140536 0001140536 2026-11-03 2026-11-03

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2026

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland		001-16503		98-0352587
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Willis Group Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England and Wales

(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (011) (44)-(20)-3124-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share		WTW		NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed by Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (the “Company”), Joseph Kurpis notified the Company of his intent to retire from his role as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer and Controller. On November 3, 2026, the Company announced that Steven Alcock, 47, was appointed to succeed Mr. Kurpis as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2027. Mr. Alcock has served as Head of Finance, International of the Company since January 2022. Since December 2025, Mr. Alcock has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, a regulated U.K. subsidiary of the Company. Prior to holding such roles, Mr. Alcock held several senior accounting and finance leadership roles since he joined the Company in 1997.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Alcock and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer. Additionally, there are no family relationships between Mr. Alcock and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 3, 2026				WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
				By:		/s/ Matthew Furman
				Name:		Matthew Furman
				Title:		General Counsel

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