Aon plc has appointed Joe Peiser as chief executive officer of risk capital, the company announced in a media release on 12 February.
Peiser joined Aon in 2021 as commercial risk leader for North America, then as global CEO of commercial risk in 2023. He has more than 30 years of industry experience spanning broking leadership, risk consulting, client advisory roles, and executive positions across North America, the UK, and Bermuda.
In his new role, Peiser will work closely with solution line and regional leaders, as well as Aon Business Services to accelerate the delivery of impactful end-to-end solutions through a more connected, analytics‑enabled capital ecosystem. He will continue to report to Andy Marcell, CEO of global solutions for Aon while a search for the role of CEO of commercial risk is underway.
“Aon’s risk capital capabilities are essential to how we help clients navigate an increasingly complex risk environment,” said Marcell. “Joe’s deep industry experience, proven leadership and the trust he’s earned from clients globally make him a natural fit for the role.”
Commenting on his appointment, Peiser said: “I’m honoured to step into this risk capital role at such a pivotal time for our clients and our firm… I’m excited to work with colleagues across all of our capabilities to deliver solutions that help clients make better decisions and create value.”
His appointment comes after a series of executive movements at Aon announced earlier this month, including Martijn de Lange’s return to the firm’s regional leadership team as managing director for transaction solutions across Asia-Pacific, the appointment of Alistair Clarke, who has moved from the UK to lead the broker’s specialty business in Australia, Karl Hamann’s designation as CEO of the Philippines, with Darren Oliver transitioning to become head of market development for APAC Health Solutions.
