Chris Ford was named head of investment for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Towers Watson, said spokeswoman Elske van Soest.
He replaces Paul Trickett, who left in October to become managing director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and head of the global portfolio solutions group in EMEA.
Mr. Ford previously was senior investment consultant at Towers Watson; those duties will be assumed by existing staff, Ms. Van Soest said.
