WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading human capital consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Ted Nussbaum as director of group and health care consulting services in North America. In this role, he will have responsibility for managing and driving growth within the firm’s group and health care consulting business.
“Ted has developed and implemented practical, evidence-based strategies that have helped our clients manage the cost of their health care benefit programs,” said Syl Schieber, director of U.S. benefits consulting at Watson Wyatt. “His leadership abilities and extensive experience working with clients make Ted the ideal candidate to manage and develop our group and health care practice.”
Nussbaum has more than 30 years of health care and benefits consulting experience. He joined Watson Wyatt in 1993 and has held many leadership roles within the firm. Most recently, he served as U.S. east division practice director for the group and health care consulting practice. He will continue to be located in the firm’s Stamford, Conn., office.
Nussbaum has been the lead consultant to more than 100 large employers on health care strategy and plan design. He holds a B.S. in economics from Queens College, an M.P.A. in health policy, planning and administration from New York University, and an M.S. degree from the Pace University Graduate School of Business.
About Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Watson Wyatt is a leading global human capital and financial management consulting firm. The firm specializes in employee benefits, human capital strategies, technology solutions, and insurance and financial services and has 6,000 associates in 30 countries. The firm is located on the Web at http://www.watsonwyatt.com.
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