Aon Limited, the UK’s risk and insurance firm, has appointed Simon Allen as chief operating officer, subject to FSA approval. He will also sit on the Aon Limited board.
Simon brings significant operational and management experience in the banking and financial services sectors. Most recently, he was chief operations officer at Prudential. Prior to this, he was VP of international operations for Capital One Bank, Europe.
Rob Brown, chief executive officer of Aon Limited, said: “We are delighted that Simon has chosen to join Aon. He has a very strong record of successfully driving operational improvement and will lead our drive to consistently deliver a distinctive and rewarding client experience.”
Simon Allen said: “I am very excited to be joining Aon. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a company that has a strong reputation and is a leader in its field. I am looking forward to being part of a team focused on driving the business forward in a challenging environment”
Simon gained a Bsc in Economics at Bristol University and in 1985 completed an MBA at Harvard, where he also tutored in finance and marketing.
