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Towers Watson Names Eric Speer Global Head Of Risk Consulting And Software

Professional services company Towers Watson & Co. (TW) Tuesday said it has appointed Eric Speer as global leader for the company's Risk Consulting and Software business, effective September 1.

Speer will be based in Towers Watson's Stamford office. Speer replaces Rory O'Brien, who was appointed head of Risk Consulting and Software in 2011 shortly after joining Towers Watson through its acquisition of EMB, where he served as a managing partner.

Speer has held a number of senior positions during his 25 years with Towers Watson, including leadership of the Americas region for Risk Consulting and Software.

He more recently moved to the human capital consulting side of the business and has managed Towers Watson's east division in the U.S. for the past eight years.

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