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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) COO reports RSU tax-withholding of 2,073 shares

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Willis Towers Watson Chief Operating Officer Alexis Faber reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted share units on April 1, 2026, 2,073 ordinary shares were withheld by the company at $290.70 per share to cover tax obligations rather than sold on the open market.

After this withholding, Faber directly holds 10,717.062 ordinary shares and has an additional 1 share indirectly held by an immediate family member. The filing reflects compensation-related equity vesting and associated tax withholding, not a discretionary market trade.

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Insider Faber Alexis
Role Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 2,073 $290.70 $603K
holding Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 10,717.062 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 1 shares (Indirect, Directly held by immediate family member.)
Footnotes (1)
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Tax-withholding shares 2,073 shares Withholding for RSU tax payment on April 1, 2026
Tax-withholding price $290.70 per share Value used for 2,073 withheld shares
Direct holdings after transaction 10,717.062 shares Ordinary shares directly held by Alexis Faber post-withholding
Indirect holdings after transaction 1 share Ordinary share held by an immediate family member
restricted share units ("RSUs") financial
"related to the vesting and settlement of restricted share units ("RSUs") on April 1, 2026"
withholding of shares financial
"Withholding of shares by Issuer incident to the tax payment related to the vesting"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
immediate family member financial
"nature_of_ownership": "Directly held by immediate family member.""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Faber Alexis

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED
51 LIME STREET

(Street)
LONDONEC3M 7DQ

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC [ WTW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share04/01/2026F2,073(1)D$290.710,717.062D
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share1IDirectly held by immediate family member.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Withholding of shares by Issuer incident to the tax payment related to the vesting and settlement of restricted share units ("RSUs") on April 1, 2026.
/s/ Alexis Faber by Lina Vanessa Jaramillo, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Willis Towers Watson (WTW) report for Alexis Faber?

Willis Towers Watson reported that COO Alexis Faber had 2,073 ordinary shares withheld to cover taxes on vested RSUs. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and occurred on April 1, 2026 at $290.70 per share.

Was the WTW Form 4 for Alexis Faber an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 2,073 shares to satisfy tax owed on the vesting and settlement of restricted share units on April 1, 2026.

How many Willis Towers Watson shares does Alexis Faber hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax withholding, Alexis Faber directly holds 10,717.062 ordinary shares of Willis Towers Watson. The filing also shows 1 additional share held indirectly by an immediate family member, reflecting a small indirect ownership position.

What price per share was used for the tax-withholding shares in the WTW filing?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $290.70 per ordinary share for the 2,073 shares. This figure is used in the Form 4 to calculate the value of shares delivered to cover taxes on vested restricted share units.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition for WTW COO Alexis Faber?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting and settlement of restricted share units on April 1, 2026. To cover the related tax payment, Willis Towers Watson withheld 2,073 ordinary shares instead of requiring a separate cash payment.

Does the WTW Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative or option positions for Alexis Faber?

The filing’s derivative summary is empty, indicating no derivative transactions were reported in this Form 4. The focus is on ordinary share holdings and the tax-withholding related to restricted share unit vesting on April 1, 2026.