Kirby Bosley, noted health care expert, joins Watson Wyatt

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human capital consulting firm, announced today that Kirby Bosley has joined the firm as director of west division group and health care consulting. Ms. Bosley will be based in Watson Wyattís Los Angeles office and will be responsible for directing and expanding the firmís health care benefits consulting services to clients throughout the west division.

ìWe are thrilled that Kirby has joined our consulting team,î said Ted Nussbaum, director of Watson Wyattís group and health care consulting in North America. ìWith her proven track record and extensive knowledge of the Southern California and west division marketplace, we are confident that she will successfully help grow our practice in the region while supporting the firmís national health care initiatives.î

Ms. Bosley has more than 25 years of health and welfare benefits experience, including 22 years as a consultant. Before joining Watson Wyatt, she spent 16 years with a benefits consulting firm in Los Angeles, most recently as its health care practice leader. She began her consulting career in 1984 with another consulting firm in San Francisco. She also held a corporate benefits position at J. Walter Thompson Company.

ìKirby is an extremely talented and seasoned consultant with an outstanding reputation in the marketplace,î said Tom Porath, U.S. west division manager for Watson Wyatt. ìShe has consulted with large employers on many aspects of their health care strategies, and over the years has led Southern California employer-based grass-roots efforts to spur health plan innovation and transparency in the health care system. We are pleased to have her on board.î

Ms. Bosley has a B.A. degree in English from Mount Holyoke College. She holds the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) professional designation, and is a member of the Los Angeles County Wellness Council.