PD Edge Pod Episode 6: From Actuary to CEO, Carl Hess on his leadership journey at WTW

The podcast features a conversation with Willis Towers Watson CEO Carl Hess, who discusses his progression from actuary to CEO, emphasizing the importance of analytical skills, communication, and people management in leadership. Carl highlights how technology and AI are transforming the actuarial profession, noting that automation and AI projects at WTW are helping staff focus on more productive work and better utilize unstructured data. He shares personal anecdotes about using music to maintain focus during actuarial exam studies and explains how he stays connected with WTW's employees through informal interactions and modern communication tools. Carl reflects on key career moments and lessons leaned along the way. Carl is joined by Chris Lombardi, Karen Grote, and Jon Froster for this thoughtful conversation. Contributors: Carl Hess, FSA, CERA; Chris Lombardi, FSA, MAAA; Karen Grote, FSA, MAAA; Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA Thanks for watching and don't forget to

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PD Edge Pod Episode 6: From Actuary to CEO, Carl Hess on his leadership journey at WTW is an episode from Society of Actuaries Podcasts Feed by Society of Actuaries (SOA).

This episode is 12:06 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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