Aon Consulting Names Mark Arian as Corporate Transactions Practice Leader

Practice to help clients during organizational transformations

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon Consulting, the global
human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC),
announced today that Mark Arian has joined the firm as executive vice
president and leader of the Aon Consulting Corporate Transactions group,
focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
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Arian and his team will be responsible for helping clients shape
strategies in the areas of organization, benefits and talent, as employers
work through restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Arian
brings more than 20 years of experience in helping clients focus on human
capital issues arising from transformations. He joins Aon from Towers Perrin
where he was the global change management leader and practice leader for
Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring. Prior to Towers Perrin, he built and
led Hewitt Associates' Corporate Restructuring and Change business.
"Mark is a tremendous addition to Aon Consulting," said Kathryn Hayley,
chief executive officer of Aon Consulting. "He has a wealth of experience in
working with organizations worldwide in shaping their corporate, benefit and
talent strategies when going through transformations. This is a critical time
for the business world. With significant change happening daily, we're
confident that Mark will serve as a strong leader and strategic partner in
guiding clients through major periods of transition."
Arian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, and he is a
graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Business Executive
Education Program. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the Columbia University
School of Law and is a member of the Bar of the State of New York and the
District of Columbia.
Arian joined Aon Consulting on Oct. 23, and is based in New York City. He
reports to Hayley.
About Aon Consulting
Aon Consulting Worldwide is among the top global human capital consulting
firms, with 2007 revenues of $1.352 billion and 6,335 professionals in 117
offices worldwide. Aon Consulting is shaping the workplace of the future
through benefits, talent management and rewards strategies and solutions. Aon
Consulting was named the best employee benefit consulting firm by the readers
of Business Insurance magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008. For more information
on Aon, please visit http://www.aon.mediaroom.com.
About Aon
Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) is the leading global provider of risk
management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and
management consulting. Through its 36,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon readily
delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management
and workforce productivity solutions. Our industry-leading global resources,
technical expertise and industry knowledge are delivered locally through more
than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Aon was named the world's best
broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 Insurance Survey. In 2008, Aon ranked
highest on the Business Insurance ranking of the world's largest insurance
brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines
brokerage revenues. Aon also was ranked by A.M. Best as the number one
insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and was voted
best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, and best employee
benefits consulting firm in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Business
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Media Contact:
Joe Micucci
312-381-4786
joe_micucci@aon.com

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Joe Micucci of Aon Consulting, +1-312-381-4786, joe_micucci@aon.com