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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) HR chief granted 4,644 performance-based share units

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Willis Towers Watson plc executive Kristy D. Banas received an equity award tied to company performance. She acquired 4,644 ordinary shares through performance-based restricted share units that were earned after meeting pre-set performance goals for a period ending on December 31, 2025. Each earned unit converts into one ordinary share if she satisfies a service-based vesting requirement on April 1, 2026, and the total also includes additional units credited as dividend equivalents. After this grant, her direct holdings increased to 13,158.9832 ordinary shares.

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Insider Banas Kristy D
Role Chief Human Resources Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 4,644 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 13,158.983 shares (Direct)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Banas Kristy D

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

(Street)
LONDON X0 EC3M 7DQ

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC [ WTW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Human Resources Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 02/25/2026 A 4,644(1) A $0 13,158.9832 D
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of performance-based restricted share units earned upon the certification of the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals for the performance period that ended on December 31, 2025. Each earned unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon the satisfaction of the service-based vesting requirement on April 1, 2026, subject to the terms of the award agreement. This number also includes the number of ordinary shares of the Issuer that are issuable pursuant to the dividend equivalent right under the terms of the award agreement providing for the accrual of dividends in the form of additional restricted share units that vest and are payable at the same time as the underlying performance-based restricted share units.
/s/ Kristy D. Banas by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed) 02/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Willis Towers Watson (WTW) report for Kristy D. Banas?

Willis Towers Watson reported that Kristy D. Banas acquired 4,644 ordinary shares via a performance-based equity award. These shares were earned after pre-set performance goals were certified and will settle into ordinary shares once service-based vesting conditions are satisfied on April 1, 2026.

How many Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares does Kristy D. Banas hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this Form 4 transaction, Kristy D. Banas holds 13,158.9832 Willis Towers Watson ordinary shares directly. This total reflects the newly earned performance-based restricted share units plus previously held shares, according to the reported post-transaction ownership figure in the filing.

What kind of equity award did Kristy D. Banas receive from Willis Towers Watson (WTW)?

Kristy D. Banas received a grant of performance-based restricted share units that can convert into ordinary shares. The units were earned based on achieving pre-established performance goals and also include additional units credited as dividend equivalents that vest alongside the underlying performance-based units.

When do Kristy D. Banas’s Willis Towers Watson (WTW) performance-based units vest?

The earned performance-based restricted share units for Kristy D. Banas vest upon satisfying a service requirement on April 1, 2026. Once this vesting date is reached, each unit entitles her to receive one Willis Towers Watson ordinary share, assuming the award’s terms are met.

What performance period applied to Kristy D. Banas’s Willis Towers Watson (WTW) share units?

The performance-based restricted share units for Kristy D. Banas were earned over a performance period ending December 31, 2025. After certification that pre-established performance goals were achieved for this period, the resulting units became eligible to vest, subject to additional service-based conditions.