 ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 16, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Willis Towers Watson NASDAQ: WLTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the companys new president and next chief executive officer CEO. Hess, who currently serves as Willis Towers Watsons Head of Investment, Risk and Reinsurance business segment, will immediately assume the president role and succeed John Haley, upon his retirement, as CEO on January 1, 2022. 