Willis adds former Lockton exec to natural resources business

Blake Koen

Willis Towers Watson PLC said Thursday it has recruited former Lockton Cos. LLC energy executive Blake Koen as managing director, global client advocate, to its North American natural resources business in Houston.

Mr. Koen was previously a senior vice-president in the North American energy team at Lockton and prior to that worked at Aon PLC.

In July, Willis hired five executives — two from Aon, two from Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc., and one from USI Insurance Services LLC — to its energy business in Houston.