Aon has appointed Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific region, effective from 1 March.
Richards succeeds Anne Corona, who was recently named CEO of enterprise clients and global chief commercial officer.
In her new role, Richards will collaborate with the Asia Pacific executive committee to enhance the firm's regional capabilities, create distinctive client value, drive growth, and execute the company’s ‘3x3 Plan’.
She will report to Lori Goltermann, CEO of Regions, join Aon's executive committee, and relocate from Australia to Singapore in the coming months.
Richards, who joined Aon in Australia 13 years ago, has supported clients in addressing risk and people challenges. Most recently, she served as head of Australia, fostering key client relationships and implementing the 3x3 Plan to accelerate growth across all solution lines.
Before joining Aon, Richards held senior management roles at AIG in North America and practiced corporate and securities law at Sidley Austin in New York.
Goltermann states: "Jennifer's experience, ‘Aon united’ mindset, and ability to build and inspire high-performing teams position her to lead the Asia Pacific region to continued success."
Richards adds: "I am excited to work even more closely with this exceptional team and look forward to collaborating with such talented colleagues across the region.
"Together we will build on our existing momentum and accelerate our ability to help our clients navigate the multi-faceted, complex, and interconnected challenges they face."
