Willis Towers Watson has appointed Shai Ganu as its Executive Compensation Global Practice Leader. In his new role, Ganu is responsible for leading the executive compensation team globally.

Commenting on the appointment, Mark Reid, global head of Rewards at Willis Towers Watson (WTW) said: “Shai is a renowned expert and thought leader on issues related to executive compensation, board effectiveness and human-capital governance. With his innovative mindset and experience working with both Boards and management, Shai is extraordinarily well positioned to lead our team in helping clients design pay arrangements that are aligned with performance, balance the interests of key stakeholders and stand up to external scrutiny.”

Ganu shared, "How executive pay is set, managed and communicated is becoming increasingly sensitive. Executive pay programs have also become more complex. The evolution of corporate governance models around the world behooves us to support our clients’ boards and management teams to navigate these complex changes. I am excited for this opportunity to work with our colleagues globally and provide trusted advisory support to our clients to help balance the interests of all stakeholders”. 

Ganu comes with an experience of over 14 years of experience and his expertise lies in the diagnosis, design and implementation of human capital solutions; notably attraction-motivation-retention-productivity strategies.

Besides being a seasoned business leader, Ganu is a published author, non-executive director, and board advisor. He also has an extensive experience leading large teams and projects in both corporate and consulting environments.