Aon appoints Doug Hammond as global executive chairman of its middle market segment, including NFP, with Hammond moving from the role of NFP chief executive officer. The appointment is effective immediately, with Hammond reporting to Aon president and CEO Greg Case. Hammond will guide the firm’s middle market strategy and the continued development of shared capabilities across Aon and NFP. Mike Schneider is appointed CEO, middle market, North America, for Aon and NFP, reporting to Anne Corona, CEO for North America at Aon. Schneider will lead the middle market segment in North America across both businesses. Schneider joined NFP in 2003, most recently serving as president of NFP’s US central and west regions, and brings 20 years of experience in the insurance, finance and risk management consulting industry to the role. Ethan Foxman is appointed president, middle market, North America, reporting to Schneider. Foxman previously served as president of NFP’s Atlantic region, leading business operations across multiple lines of business. Mike James, previously executive vice president and chief sales officer for NFP, becomes chief growth officer, middle market, North America, reporting to Corona. Schneider, Foxman and James will join Aon’s North America executive committee. NFP president and COO Mike Goldman and executive vice president Ed O’Malley are appointed vice chairmen of NFP, also effective immediately. In EMEA, Matt Pawley, managing director of NFP for the UK and Ireland, will report to Hammond. Pawley and Hammond will work on middle market growth opportunities in the region alongside Tracy-Lee Kus, co-CEO of EMEA for Aon. Case says: “Doug’s vision, focus on client need and passion for people helped build NFP into a high-performing business with strong leadership that is well positioned to serve clients with distinction into the future. “As Executive Chairman, Doug’s experience will further accelerate our middle market strategy across Aon, bringing innovation and excellence to this important market segment.” Hammond says: “I am excited to move into this role working with Greg to guide Aon’s overall middle market strategy, including NFP. It has been a professional honour to lead NFP, and I am proud of everything we built together across our company. “The ongoing, experienced leadership of Mike Schneider, Ethan Foxman and Mike James reflects the commitment they have demonstrated throughout their careers at NFP and the opportunities ahead as they advance connectivity across Aon to bring the best of our capabilities to clients.”
