WILLIS Re, the reinsurance business of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON announced the appointment of Franck PINETTE as Managing Director of its EMEA Life & Health practice with effect from 30 April 2018.

Reporting to Tony MELIA, CEO of WILLIS Re International, he will be based in London and will lead WILLIS Re's development in the fast expanding life & health market in the EMEA region.

Franck PINETTE is a qualified Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA) and brings over 30 years' experience in life reinsurance, including 11 years as head of PARTNER Re's Worldwide Life Reinsurance unit and most recently eight years as CEO of GUY CARPENTER's European Life Reinsurance operations.

"Franck's experience and proven expertise will significantly enhance the capabilities of our International Life & Health practice, which, led by Greg SOLOMON in Hong Kong and supported by Nigel SEDGWICK in London, works in partnership with our market leading WILLIS TOWERS WATSON life consulting teams", said Tony MELIA.