LONDON, 4th September 2009 Industry leader and pensions expert Donald Duval has been appointed head of the Aon Pension Solution, a unique offering Aon Consulting announced in alliance with Russell Investments in March. The Solution –the first offering of its kind – provides a management framework, tailored to individual pension schemes, that ensures schemes can take full advantage of all opportunities that present themselves and offers an efficient means of achieving investment objectives.
For the past 18 months, Donald has acted as managing director of Pensions Consulting at Aon, but having played an integral role in developing the Aon Pension Solution with Russell, will now focus on it full time.

Stepping in to Donald’s previous position is Alistair Connell. Alistair will also continue with his present role as managing director of Aon’s Benefit Solutions business.
Robert Middleton, CEO of Aon Consulting, commented: “The Aon Pension Solution is bringing together two industry leading firms and gives us an exciting opportunity to provide unique solutions for our clients.  Donald’s leadership, focus and creativity will prove invaluable for this new challenge.

“Alistair has had great success with Benefits Solutions since its creation in 2006 and will now help position us as the leading player in providing defined benefit solutions to clients.. I wish both Alistair and Donald every success in their new roles.”

Donald Duval said: “Now, more than ever, pension schemes need a solution which protects them in difficult times, but also a governance model that allows them to take advantage of structural opportunities as they arise.  The Aon Pension Solution will meet both these aims, and our partnership with Russell ensures that implementation will be of the highest quality. I am extremely pleased to be able to focus on this exciting venture full time.”

Alistair Connell said: “The Benefits Solutions team has continued to go from strength to strength due to leading edge innovation, industry-leading talent and a successful client-focused commercial model. I look forward to helping our talented people bring innovative solutions to all of our clients.”
 

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Josephine Corbett / Leo Wood
0207 269 7250 / 137
susie.patterson@fd.com / leo.wood@fd.com

David Skapinker
020 7505 7478
david.skapinker@aon.co.uk

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