Aon UK has appointed Nathan Shanaghy to replace David Ledger as COO, with Ledger due to retire at the end of March.
Shanaghy moves over from his current roles as COO of Aon Risk Solutions UK (ARS UK) and London Global Broking Centre (GBC).
He will start his new role and join the Aon UK board on 1 April and will report to Aon UK CEO Julie Page.
Page commented: “I have worked closely with Nathan Shanaghy since joining Aon, and know that he will be a great successor to David Ledger.”
“I know I speak on behalf of the whole of the UK board in saying that we are very much looking forward to working with Shanaghy to manage the risk business in the UK. ”
Page also thanked Ledger, who spent 21 years at Aon, for his dedication to both the company and the industry.
She said: “Both the board and I have valued his experience and counsel in a variety of leadership positions within the firm. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”