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Gary Lawson joins Mercer's Talent Practice in Tampa

MMC | June 18, 2015

Gary Lawson has been named a Partner in Mercer’s Talent Practice, specializing in the strategic design and implementation of global compensation programs, including executive compensation, management and sales incentives, and base salary and reward plans. He will be based in Mercer’s Tampa office.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Gary to Mercer’s Talent Practice,” said Josh Wilson, Talent Business Leader for the South Market. “Gary comes to Mercer with extensive HR experience across a broad spectrum of industries. He will be a tremendous asset to our team as we develop and implement programs that help our clients attract and retain the best talent and ultimately meet their business objectives.”

Mr. Lawson joins Mercer with over 35 years of human resource management experience. Most recently, he was President and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Bullseye Engagement, a company that provides software solutions for human capital and operational performance management. Previously, he was a Vice President for Watson Wyatt (Towers Watson), where he served in multiple positions that included Chairman of the Global Compensation Practice, Director of the Company’s Southeast Region Consulting Services, and member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Lawson has also held leadership positions with Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, the Citizens and Southern Corporation (C&S) and National Data Corporation.

Mr. Lawson earned both his BS and his MBA from the University of Tennessee. In addition, he holds his MS in Industrial Relations from Georgia State University, where he has also completed all coursework requirements for his Ph.D.

About Mercer

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