Willis Expands Pittsburgh Office with Key Hires

Deneen Schmitt and Jim Cottone are among two of the newest additions to the expanding Pittsburgh, Pa. operations of Willis Group Holdings.

Schmitt has joined Willis from Aon to serve as a senior vice president for the Executive Risk Practice.

Cottone comes to Willis from the Pittsburgh office of Marsh and will serve as senior vice president and wrap-up team leader.

In addition, Mike Scibetta, most recently with Cigna, is joining Willis as vice president in the Middle Market Practice Group, as is Andy Fellowes, coming over from Baily Raabe & Associates.

Frank Sorosky joins Willis in Pittsburgh from Marsh as vice president and client advocate; Jennifer De La Torre as assistant vice president and casualty specialist; and Amy Rudzik, also formerly with Marsh, as client manager.

Rena Ward and Karen Wedmore have also been added to the Willis staff as client service administrators.