Carl Hess received $12.8M in total compensation as CEO of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC in FY2025. The largest component was $9.2M in stock awards. That’s up 2% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Carl Hess, CEO of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW), received total compensation of $12.8 million.
Carl Hess's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1 million, stock awards valued at $9.2 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $2.4 million, and other compensation of $197K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Carl Hess's total compensation increased 2% from $12.5 million to $12.8 million.
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $29.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's 2025 proxy statement are:Carl Hess (CEO) with total compensation of $12.8 million, Andrew Krasner (CFO) with total compensation of $5.5 million, Julie Gebauer (President HWC) with total compensation of $4.5 million, Lucy Clarke (President R&B) with total compensation of $3.8 million, and Matthew Furman (General Counsel) with total compensation of $2.8 million.
Carl Hess, CEO of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW), received $12,793,605 in total compensation for FY2025, up 2.3% from the prior year. Stock awards of $9,182,185 were the largest component. Figures come from WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-127613 filed 27 Mar 2026.
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$12.8MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW) — Key Facts
Last updated Oct 10, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 27, 2026
| CEO | Carl Hess, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $12.8M |
| Base salary | $1M |
| Stock awards | $9.2M |
| Other compensation | $197K |
| Year-over-year change | +2% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-27 |
Carl Hess, the CEO of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC, received total compensation of $12,793,605 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1,000,000 and stock awards valued at $9,182,185. Figures come from WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-127613 filed 27 Mar 2026.
Carl Hess's base salary at WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC is $1,000,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $12,793,605. Figures come from WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-127613 filed 27 Mar 2026.
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's CEO, Carl Hess, earned $12,793,605 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($9,182,185) rather than base salary ($1,000,000). Figures come from WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-127613 filed 27 Mar 2026.
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