Willis has appointed Don Bailey as chief operating officer of the company's North American business unit.
Willi said Bailey will be charged with executing on the overall strategy in North America and building an organizational platform that will drive future performance.
Bailey joined Willis from Allianz Insurance Company in Chicago where he served as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer of the specialty risk lines.
Prior to his tenure with Allianz, Don served Aon and Marsh in various capacities. Bailey joined Willis in March, 2003 to lead the company's North American executive risks practice.
Tom Coughlin, who has been chief operating officer of Willis Risk Solutions North America since 2000, will succeed Don as CEO of the practice.
