London – 4 October 2004 – Aon Consulting, a leading pensions, benefits and HR consulting firm, announced today that Paul Macro has been appointed to head up the firm’s Defined Contribution (DC) consulting business.

Mr Macro brings with him over 14 years actuarial experience to the post. He joins from Hewitt Bacon and Woodrow’s Leeds office, where he succeeded in building the company’s DC team serving the North of England. Mr Macro will now have a national role across all seven of Aon Consulting’s UK offices, and will report into Donald Duval, Head of Professional Practice for the firm.

In his new role, Mr Macro will be responsible for further developing Aon Consulting services to its fast growing DC client base.  

Commenting on the new appointment Robert Middleton, Managing Director of Aon Consulting, said:   “Paul’s appointment will allow us to further develop our DC consulting capability and will strengthen the service we offer to both existing and future clients. We are greatly looking forward to working with Paul.”

Mr Macro added: “I am delighted to be joining Aon Consulting’s DC team and I welcome the opportunity to expand the services that we can offer to the firm’s existing and future clients. It is an exciting time for the DC market and we plan to take advantage of these conditions to further grow the business.”


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Aon Consulting is a leading human capital consultancy, helping organisations of every size to attract and keep the employees they need. We advise on all aspects of employment, including health-related insurance and risk; employee compensation and pensions; human resource strategy planning; job design and change management; and staff assessment and legal issues.

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