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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) HR chief granted 108 restricted units

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Banas Kristy D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Willis Towers Watson PLC Chief Human Resources Officer Kristy D. Banas received a grant of 108.4498 restricted share units, each tied to an underlying ordinary share at a reference price of $280.14. Following this award, her deferred restricted share unit balance is 1,286.6325 units held directly.

The units settle into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis six months after her termination date and are held under the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees, reflecting both her own deferral elections and the company’s matching contributions.

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Insider Banas Kristy D
Role Chief Human Resources Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Share Unit 108.45 $280.14 $30K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Unit — 1,286.633 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date. Includes restricted share units acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan.
RSU grant size 108.4498 units Restricted share units awarded on 2026-04-10
Reference price per unit $280.14 per share Price associated with the RSU award
Total RSUs after transaction 1,286.6325 units Direct restricted share unit holdings following the grant
Conversion ratio 1 RSU : 1 ordinary share Settlement into ordinary shares upon distribution
Settlement timing 6 months after termination RSUs settle into ordinary shares six months post-termination
Exercise price $0.00 Conversion or exercise price for the restricted share units
Restricted Share Unit financial
"security_title: "Restricted Share Unit" and underlying security title text"
A restricted share unit (RSU) is a promise by a company to give an employee a set number of company shares at a future date, typically after meeting time or performance conditions. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares outstanding (like unlocking more tickets in a game), which can dilute existing holders, and they align employee incentives with company performance, influencing behavior and long-term value.
Ordinary Shares financial
"underlying security title: "Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share""
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan financial
"acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees"
matching contribution financial
"the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account"
An employer’s matching contribution is when a company adds money to an employee’s retirement or savings account based on the employee’s own contributions, like a store offering to top up a customer’s purchase to reach a discount threshold. It matters to investors because matching increases a firm’s compensation costs and can improve staff retention and morale, which affect productivity, cash flow and long-term liabilities that influence a company’s financial outlook.
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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*
Banas Kristy D
(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 Human Resources Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/10/2026		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
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
Restricted Share Unit(1)04/10/2026A108.4498(2) (1) (1)Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share108.4498$280.141,286.6325D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date.
2. Includes restricted share units acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan.
/s/ Kristy D. Banas by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)04/14/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Willis Towers Watson (WTW) disclose about Kristy D. Banas in this Form 4?

Kristy D. Banas, Chief Human Resources Officer of Willis Towers Watson, received 108.4498 restricted share units. These units are a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increase her deferred equity-based holdings in the company.

How many restricted share units did WTW’s CHRO acquire in this transaction?

Kristy D. Banas acquired 108.4498 restricted share units. Each unit represents a right to receive one Willis Towers Watson ordinary share, reflecting a compensation award rather than a market transaction in the company’s stock.

What is the reference price for the new restricted share units reported by WTW?

The restricted share units granted to Kristy D. Banas use a reference price of $280.14 per unit. This figure typically reflects the underlying share value used for accounting and plan purposes, not cash paid by the executive.

What is Kristy D. Banas’s total restricted share unit balance after this WTW grant?

After the reported award, Kristy D. Banas holds 1,286.6325 restricted share units directly. This total includes the new 108.4498-unit grant and prior units accumulated under the company’s non-qualified deferred savings plan for U.S. employees.

When do Kristy D. Banas’s restricted share units at Willis Towers Watson settle into shares?

The restricted share units are scheduled to settle into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis six months after Kristy D. Banas’s termination date. Settlement timing is therefore tied to the end of her employment with Willis Towers Watson.