-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WbOqWVlciQRwKEuYhnOzkevg1tuzr2IdHBoQBJ5s59Pt/ZZ2sU5e1fRFZ5mP/5DR 28rvjZGyTuLFTXdaWG/WFw== 0001157523-07-003089.txt : 20070329 0001157523-07-003089.hdr.sgml : 20070329 20070329142703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-003089 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070328 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070329 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070329 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140536 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 07727148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEN TRINITY SQUARE CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 0114402074 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TEN TRINITY SQUARE CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 8-K 1 a5366918.htm WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Willis Group Holdings Limited
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2007

Willis Group Holdings Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Bermuda

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 

001-16503
98-0352587
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Willis Group Limited
Ten Trinity Square
London EC3P 3AX, England

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(44) (20) 7488-8111

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 
Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 28, 2007, Willis Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Adam G. Ciongoli as General Counsel of the Company and a member of the Partners Group. Also announced was the appointment of Mary E. Caiazzo as Chief Legal Officer of the Company and a member of the Partners Group. A copy of the associated news release is attached.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits.

99.1News Release of Willis Group Holdings Limited dated March 28, 2007.

 



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
    WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 29, 2007   By: /s/ Mary E Caiazzo 
  Name:  Mary E. Caiazzo
  Title:   Chief Legal Officer
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
News Release of Willis Group Holdings Limited dated March 28, 2007
   
EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
News Release
Investors:
    Kerry K. Calairo
    +1 212 837-0880
    kerry.calaiaro@willis.com
 
Media:
    Dan Prince
    +1 212 837-0806
    daniel.prince@willis.com
 
Willis Appoints Adam Ciongoli as General Counsel

Mary Caiazzo Promoted to Chief Legal Officer

New York, March 28, 2007 - Willis Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, announced today the appointment of Adam Ciongoli as General Counsel of Willis Group Holdings effective immediately. Ciongoli will oversee legal, compliance and audit functions. In addition, Ciongoli will become a member of the Willis Partners Group.

Commenting on today’s appointment, Joe Plumeri said, “We are delighted to welcome Adam to Willis. Adam’s background is a perfect fit with our best practices approach to business standards. During his career, Adam has had extensive experience working in regulated environments in the US, UK and Europe. We are all looking forward to working with Adam and to his contributions to our Company.”

Ciongoli was most recently law clerk to US Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and has served as a special consultant to the New York City Police Department. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for TimeWarner Europe, and Counselor to the United States Attorney General.

Also today, Willis announced the promotion of Mary Caiazzo to the newly created position of Chief Legal Officer of Willis Group Holdings. In this new role, Caiazzo, who has been with Willis for 9 years, will oversee the Company’s legal functions throughout the world. She will become a member of the Partners Group.

Mr. Plumeri concluded, “With Mary’s demonstrated leadership within Willis North America, we are grateful that she is expanding her responsibilities throughout the organization. As Willis’ top lawyer, we know that her experience and skill set will enhance our legal capabilities worldwide.”

Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Including our Associates, we have over 300 offices in some 100 countries, with a global team of approximately 16,000 employees serving clients in some 190 countries. Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site www.willis.com.

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----