Aug 21 (Reuters) - Advisory and broking firm Willis Towers Watson Plc on Monday named Ken Smith corporate risk and broking market leader for its Washington, D.C. and Chesapeake Bay, Virginia businesses.
Smith, who has 28 years of industry experience, served most recently at Marsh USA. (Reporting by Tamara Mathias in Bengaluru)
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