Herbert promoted to EMEA chief development officer

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Aon has appointed Andrew Tunnicliffe as the new chief executive of Aon Risk Solutions UK, its UK broking business.

He replaces Jim Herbert, who has been promoted to chief development officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Tunnicliffe is currently EMEA chief operating officer for Aon Risk Solutions.

The changes take effect from 1 January next year and both men will report to Aon Risk Solutions EMEA chief executive John Cullen.

Cullen said: “These appointments are examples of Aon’s ability to harness talent within the organisation.

“I am delighted to welcome Jim Herbert to the EMEA team. His wealth of experience in growing the UK business will help us to drive and transform sustainable growth across the EMEA region. We look forward to building on the continued success and delivering quality results for our clients.”

He added: “Andrew Tunnicliffe’s appointment is an exceptional opportunity to significantly develop and grow our UK operation. An experienced business leader, he has considerable knowledge and understanding of our clients’ needs and will be a driving force in growing all aspects of our UK footprint.”

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