- Reese will bring more than 25 years of financial leadership at
large public companies in the financial services, payments and
technology sectors, most recently as CFO of Broadridge Financial
Solutions
- Aon CFO Christa Davies will
certify second quarter 2024 results and then become a senior
advisor to the firm until her previously-announced retirement
DUBLIN, June 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a
leading global professional services firm, announced today that
Edmund Reese will be appointed
executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Aon,
effective July 29, 2024.
Reese will join Aon on July 1 to
succeed Christa Davies, who will
certify second quarter 2024 results and then transition
responsibilities and become a senior advisor to the firm until her
previously-announced retirement. As Aon's CFO, Reese will be
responsible for the firm's finance function and capital allocation
strategy.
"Edmund is an accomplished executive with deep financial,
M&A and investor experience and a proven track record of
driving strong results," said Greg
Case, CEO of Aon. "As our next CFO, Edmund will further
enhance our focus on top and bottom-line growth, disciplined
capital allocation, and portfolio management to deliver positive
outcomes for our clients, colleagues and shareholders. We look
forward to welcoming Edmund to Aon at such an exciting time for our
firm as we execute on our 3x3 Plan to accelerate our Aon United
strategy and create key points of difference in how we serve
clients."
Reese has more than 25 years of leadership experience at large
public companies in the financial services, payments and technology
sectors. He has served since 2020 as CFO of Broadridge Financial
Solutions, a $24B market cap global
fintech leader with technology solutions that power trading and
investor communications. Reese joined Broadridge from American
Express, where he last served as senior vice president and CFO of
its largest business unit, Global Consumer Services Group, and held
several financial leadership positions, including head of Investor
Relations and CFO of Global Business Services. Prior to joining
American Express in 2009, Reese served as CFO of the U.S. Advisory
Group at Merrill Lynch and previously served as CFO of the
Corporate Client Group and Stock Plan Services at Citigroup Smith
Barney. He served on The Hartford's Board of Directors, including as a
member of the Audit Committee, and is a member of the Clemson University Foundation Board and President's
Advisory Board. Reese earned a bachelor of science degree in
accounting from Clemson University and
an MBA degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Lester Knight, chairman of Aon's
Board of Directors, added: "Following the successful completion of
our succession planning process, including a comprehensive internal
and external search, we are excited for Edmund to join Aon. He will
bring considerable financial experience that spans corporate
strategy, M&A, and investor relations to further advance our
long-term track record of strong financial performance."
"I am excited by the opportunity to join Aon as the firm
executes on its 3x3 Plan to create more value for clients,
colleagues and shareholders," said Reese. "I look forward to
working with Aon's colleagues to build on the firm's legacy of
financial performance and chart the next chapter of growth."
More information is available in the firm's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
About Aon
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decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of
people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight,
globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and
locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over
120 countries and sovereignties with the clarity and confidence to
make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their
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