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Aon announces new CEO for Czech Republic, Slovakia

 

 

PRAGUE (Nov. 2, 2012)Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management, human resource consulting and outsourcing solutions, announced today that Hristo Borissov will join the firm as the new chairman and CEO for Aon Czech Republic and Slovakia as of October 2012. Borissov replaces Miroslav Matocha, who left the firm earlier this year.

"Hristo is one of the top international talents of Aon and has demonstrated great success in the broking arena in Central and Eastern Europe through his former professional commitments. His addition to our team is a great step forward in making our organization an even stronger and more effective competitor in the market," said Onno Janssen, CEO for Aon Risk Solutions Central and Eastern Europe. "We believe that Hristo will bring a new strength and excellent leadership skills to our Czech Republican and Slovakian organization. He comes with a strong insurance background and extensive broking expertise, and we are very happy to welcome him to Aon Czech Republic and Slovakia as we work together to make Aon the number one broker in these markets."

Borissov started his career in the insurance industry almost 20 years ago at DZI - General Insurance PLC and continued at the Wiener Staedtische Group. He joined Aon in 2005 as business development director. In 2008, he was promoted to CEO of  Aon Bulgaria. Under his leadership, the Aon Bulgarian team grew from seven to 29 employees, and Aon Bulgaria became the No. 1 broker in the country.

Borissov was educated at George Washington University in the District of Columbia, the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the Ashridge Business School in the U.K.

"Leading the Czech Republican and Slovakian team is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Borissov said. "Aon has an important potential of development in Czech Republic and Slovakia, and I look forward to a successful partnership with our colleagues, clients and insurers.”

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Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 62,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.


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