Krasner rejoins Willis as CFO after six months away

Andrew Krasner, left, will return to Willis Towers Watson to succeed Mike Burwell, right, as CFO.

Willis Towers Watson PLC on Monday named Andrew Krasner as its chief financial officer, succeeding Mike Burwell, who is leaving the company. 

Mr. Krasner previously was global treasurer and head of mergers and acquisitions at Willis before leaving to become CFO at AssuredPartners Inc. in February. 

Mr. Burwell will take on a senior role in the medical and data analytics industry, Willis said in a statement. 

Mr. Burwell is the latest in a series of senior executives to leave the brokerage following the proposed sale of Willis to rival Aon PLC last year. That deal collapsed last month in the face of regulatory opposition. 

Earlier this month, Willis announced that CEO John Haley would be succeeded Jan. 1 by Carl Hess, head of the brokerage’s risk and reinsurance segment.