Wisconsin LGBT Chamber announces Willis Towers Watson as its newest Gold Founding Member

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced today that Willis Towers Watson has joined the Chamber as its newest gold founding member.

“We are honored to welcome Willis Towers Watson as our newest gold founding member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber,” said Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. “We are looking forward to working with this great global company to grow a more welcoming and inclusive business community.”

“Willis Towers Watson is proud to be a member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber and support the work that this award-winning organization does,” said Dale Thoma, market leader for Wisconsin, Willis Towers Watson.  “At Willis Towers Watson, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone is heard, respected and valued. We know that together with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber we can have a significant impact in building a more inclusive state.”

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees serving in more than 140 countries and markets. They design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals.

Willis Towers Watson joins more than 40 other corporations as a gold founding member of the LGBT Chamber. Gold members receive a listing in the online business directory, invitation to all Chamber events, and a seat on the Chamber’s Leadership Council. In addition, Willis Towers Watson is an active member in the LGBT Workplace Alliance, which works to connect and support LGBT employee groups at area corporations.

The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and LGBT-allied businesses, corporations and professionals throughout the state of Wisconsin. It offers networking opportunities, business development efforts within the LGBT community, and educational programming to its members. The organization has more than 600 members from around the state. In 2015, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce received the National Chamber of the Year Award from the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). More information can be found online at: www.wislgbtchamber.com.

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