Watson Wyatt Worldwide Appoints Craig Adams East Division Manager

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today the appointment of Craig Adams as East Division manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Adams will have overall responsibility for the management of all Watson Wyatt offices in eastern North America.

Adams joined Watson Wyatt in 1997 as a director of Client Development for the New York City office and was appointed managing consultant for that office in 2001. He was later named managing consultant for the firm's Greater New York region, which encompasses offices in New York City, Paramus, N.J., and Stamford, Conn. Adams has more than 32 years of experience consulting with large employers on a wide range of issues, and over the years he has managed the relationships with many Watson Wyatt clients in the Greater New York region.

"Since joining Watson Wyatt, Craig has made significant contributions to the overall expansion and success of the Greater New York office," said Kevin Meehan, North American regional manager at Watson Wyatt. "We are confident that Craig's experience in building deep client relationships and delivering excellent results will help continue our growth in the East Division."

Adams is a past director of the Association of Management Consulting Firms, and he received a B.S. degree from Wake Forest University.

About Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Watson Wyatt is the trusted business partner to the world's leading organizations on people and financial issues. The firm's global services include: managing the cost and effectiveness of employee benefit programs; developing attraction, retention and reward strategies; advising pension plan sponsors and other institutions on optimal investment strategies; providing strategic and financial advice to insurance and financial services companies; and delivering related technology, outsourcing and data services. Watson Wyatt has 7,000 associates in 32 countries and is located on the Web at http://www.watsonwyatt.com/.