Global broker WTW announced the appointment of Diya Luke as global head of Investments, effective July 1. She will report to Julie Gebauer, head of Health, Wealth & Career and succeeds Chris Ford, who will retire at the end of June.

"We're excited to appoint Diya to this important leadership position," said Julie Gebauer.

"She's an experienced leader with a track record for making smart connections and a deep understanding of our clients' needs. We look forward to her many contributions as we continue to bring our best innovative ideas forward and invest for a more sustainable tomorrow."

Diya Luke joined WTW in 2004 as an Investments consultant. Since then, she's held several leadership positions including New York Investments Leader, Southeast Investments Leader, Northeast Region Leader and most recently Growth Acceleration Leader for the company's Health, Wealth & Career business.