Aon Benfield, reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, has announced the appointment of Maggie Westdale as Global Chief Operating Officer. Based in Chicago, Maggie has already commenced her new role and will retain her position of Chief Financial Officer.
With her additional Global Chief Operating Officer responsibilities, Maggie oversees not only the financial results of the business but also the global operations of Aon Benfield.
Prior to joining Aon Benfield in 2009, Maggie spent ten years at CNA in a number of senior finance roles, most recently as both Senior Vice President (SVP) Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, and as the internal CFO for CNA’s Property Casualty operations. Prior to these roles, she served as SVP, Senior Financial Officer for CNA’s Technology Group and as Vice President of Corporate Finance in the firm’s M&A and Industry Analysis Group. Maggie was also an associate of Waterhouse LPP in financial services.
Maggie will report to the co-Chief Executive Officers of Aon Benfield, Mike Bungert and Dominic Christian who is co-chief Executive Officer of Aon Benfield and commented, “We are delighted that Maggie has agreed to take on the additional executive responsibility as our Global Chief Operating Officer. She is a highly talented contributor with a deep understanding of clients’ needs and business processes.”
Maggie has a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Source : Aon Benfield Press Release
