Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company filed a current report on November 3, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Steven Alcock as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, effective April 1, 2027, to succeed retiring Joseph Kurpis.

Key Highlights

  • New appointment: Steven Alcock, age 47, was named Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of Willis Towers Watson, effective April 1, 2027.
  • Predecessor retiring: Joseph Kurpis previously notified the company of his intent to retire from the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller role, according to the filing.
  • Current role: Alcock has served as Head of Finance, International of the company since January 2022.
  • Additional role: Since December 2025, Alcock has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, a regulated U.K. subsidiary of the company.
  • Long tenure: Alcock joined the company in 1997 and has held several senior accounting and finance leadership roles since then.
  • No special arrangements: The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Alcock and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed, and no family relationships with any director or executive officer.

Steven Alcock to Take Over as Willis Towers Watson's Principal Accounting Officer in 2027

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) disclosed the successor to its retiring controller through an 8-K current report dated November 3, 2026. According to the filing, Steven Alcock, 47, was appointed as the company's Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, with the appointment taking effect April 1, 2027. The announcement follows a previously disclosed notice from Joseph Kurpis of his intent to retire from those responsibilities.

The filing describes Alcock as a long-tenured company employee, having joined in 1997. He has served as Head of Finance, International since January 2022, and since December 2025 has also held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Willis Limited, described in the filing as "a regulated U.K. subsidiary of the Company." Prior to those roles, the filing states he held "several senior accounting and finance leadership roles" during his nearly three decades with the company.

The filing further states that "there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Alcock and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer." It also confirms no family relationships exist between Alcock and any director or executive officer, and that he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The report was signed by Matthew Furman, General Counsel, on behalf of the registrant.

What Was Disclosed

Willis Towers Watson filed an 8-K on November 3, 2026, under Item 5.02, announcing the appointment of Steven Alcock as Principal Accounting Officer and Controller effective April 1, 2027, succeeding Joseph Kurpis, who had previously announced his intent to retire.