Mr Carlson first joined Towers Watson in 2001 and has 25 years of experience providing investment consulting and investment management services to investors.
Prior to his time at Towers Watson he was a consultant and principal at J.H. Ellwood and Associates for eight years, and a consultant in Northern Trust’s performance analytics group for four years.
Towers Watson global head of investment Chris Ford said he was pleased Mr Carlson will be leading the Americas business and joining the investment global leadership team.
“He has excellent business and leadership experience as well as strong investment experience, which I am confident will help to grow our business in the Americas and help us continue to provide outstanding results for our clients,” said Mr Ford.