LONDON, May 5, 2020 – Helen Gilchrist and Jayesh Patel have been appointed to co-lead Willis Towers Watson’s Defined Contribution+ (DC+) consulting business in the UK, reporting to Rash Bhabra, Willis Towers Watson’s UK Head of Retirement.
Gilchrist and Patel will be jointly responsible for achieving the client, colleague and financial management objectives of the DC+ consulting business. Gilchrist’s initial focus will be on people and operations, while Patel will focus on services provided to clients.
They started in these new leadership roles in April, taking over from Kevin Stratford, who has moved to a role focussing on the development of key business initiatives after leading the DC+ business for 12 years.
Gilchrist has been with the company since 2007 and was most recently National People & Operations Leader for the DC+ business. Patel joined the company in 2006 and was most recently a Senior Director in the business, leading the London DC+ team.
“Helen and Jayesh are both outstanding candidates to take on this fast changing business and grow and develop it further.”
Rash Bhabra, UK
Head of Retirement
Willis Towers Watson
Commenting on their appointment, Rash Bhabra, UK Head of Retirement, Willis Towers Watson, said: “Our DC+ consulting team is a particularly strong area of the business and is one of the largest and most successful in the industry. Helen and Jayesh are both outstanding candidates to take on this fast changing business and grow and develop it further. Partnering them together in this leadership role combines their complimentary skills and ensures equal focus on our people and our clients. Now, more than ever, both sets of stakeholders will need expert support and I’m confident the business with thrive under their leadership.”
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