NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) has named Chris DeMeo head of investment for North America. DeMeo, based in New York, is responsible for Towers Watson’s investment advisory business in the United States and Canada. He reports to Carl Hess, Towers Watson’s global head of investment.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Chris since he joined us as the head of our Eastern US investment business, and he has been a key driver in the evolution of our work as we continue to adapt to meet our clients’ increasingly complex needs,” said Hess, who will remain actively involved with Towers Watson’s clients in North America. “Chris’s experience across a number of different aspects of the investment ecosystem has been -- and will continue to be -- critical in our meeting these demands.”
Prior to joining Towers Watson in 2008, DeMeo was Director of Investment Strategy for Russell Investments, where he led the Strategy Implementation team for Russell’s North America Institutional Investment group. He & his team delivered advice, recommendations and implementation strategies to a wide range of Institutional clients.
DeMeo has also worked as Director of Retirement Capital solutions at Merrill Lynch and Vice President, Global Structured Products at Bank of America. Prior to this, Chris spent five years as a Consultant at the former Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson as a result of the January 2010 merger).
A 20-year industry veteran in the investment and pensions marketplace, DeMeo is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from Syracuse University.
Towers Watson Investment
Towers Watson Investment is focused on creating financial value for the world’s leading institutional investors through its expertise in risk assessment, strategic asset allocation and investment manager selection. It is a division of Towers Watson’s Risk and Financial Services business, has over 650 associates worldwide and assets under advisory of over $US 2.1 trillion. In the United States, investment advisory and investment consulting services are provided by Towers Watson Investment Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Towers Watson & Co. Towers Watson Investment Services, Inc., is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Towers Watson
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