LONDON, 10 June 2004. Aon Consulting, a leading pensions, benefits and HR consulting firm, today announced two new appointments to their senior management team. 

Martin Good joins Aon Consulting as Business Development Director.  Within his role Martin will manage Aon Consulting’s new business team and further develop the company’s national account portfolio.  Martin joins the company from Towers Perrin where he was Business Development Consultant responsible for generating new business opportunities, predominantly within the FTSE250 and assisting in key client account retention and development.

Martin takes over from Alistair Connell, who has moved within the company to take up the position of Director, Commercial - Consulting Division.

In another new appointment, Paul Crocker joins Aon Consulting as Commercial Director.  Further strengthening the executive team, Paul will chair the Commercial Executive and will also be part of the business development team.  Paul joins Aon Consulting from City-based PIFC Consulting plc where he headed up the Corporate Development team.  Prior to this, Paul was a senior member of the business development team at Watson Wyatt where he was responsible for building the firm's market share amongst the FTSE100. 

Commenting on these new appointments Ron Amy, Chairman and Chief Executive of Aon Consulting UK, said “These latest appointments highlight our continued commitment to the UK market.  As we grow and develop, being able to anticipate changes in the market is key.  In order to do this, we will continue to build upon the existing strength of our management team." 

"Martin and Paul’s appointments are part of our ongoing growth strategy.  Both are well respected within our industry and we look forward to the contributions that both Martin and Paul will bring to Aon Consulting ."

Note to Editors:

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.

Aon Consulting is a division of Aon, the UK’s largest insurance broker and provider of risk management services, a major force in reinsurance and the UK human capital consulting market.  Aon Consulting Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

 

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