Aon Leadership Transition – Eric Andersen becomes Senior Advisor to CEO Greg Case

By Tamara Parker • Monday, March 17 15:16 • Permanent Link

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) has announced a significant leadership transition, with Eric Andersen, the former president, now serving as a senior advisor to Greg Case, the CEO of Aon, through June 2026. As part of this transition, Greg Case has assumed the role of president.

Andersen, who joined Aon through the firm’s acquisition of Minet in 1997, played a pivotal role over the last 28 years in advancing the firm’s Aon United strategy. Notably, as president, Andersen helped integrate Aon’s Risk Capital (Reinsurance and Commercial Risk) and Human Capital (Health, Wealth, and Talent) capabilities and operationalize Aon’s 3x3 Plan to serve clients more effectively.

Under Andersen's leadership, Aon has seen positive outcomes for clients, colleagues, and shareholders. His impact is evident in the firm's integrated offerings and expertise, actionable analytics introduced to clients, and innovative solutions addressing global risk and people issues.

Greg Case expressed gratitude for Andersen's leadership and the depth of his contributions, acknowledging his role in positioning the firm to deliver distinctive value for clients in the future. Andersen, in turn, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with talented colleagues, partners, and clients over the years and emphasized that the timing is right for him to move into an advisory role, given the successful integration of NFP and the strength of the executive team.

The announcement further mentioned that additional information is available in the firm’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and on Aon’s investor relations website.

Aon plc exists to shape decisions for the better and to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. The company's actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions enable clients in over 120 countries to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -2.0% to a price of $390.8. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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