TORONTO, January 26, 2012 - Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), is pleased to announce that Peter Wright has joined the firm as a vice president in its investment consulting practice.
Mr. Wright brings over 25 years of experience to his new role, with expertise in capital market trading and sales, institutional money management, and investment consulting. He will consult to a wide range of clients on issues relating to investment and risk management, including asset mix policy, manager structure and selection, alternative investments and performance monitoring.
"Peter's vast experience will bring additional expertise to all Aon Hewitt's clients," said Brendan George, national investment consulting practice leader. "However, his particular knowledge of alternative investments will be of major interest to organizations that are considering investment in non-traditional assets as a means to reduce overall risk."
Mr. Wright was one of the initial recipients of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation in 2003. He has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts (Hon.) Economics degree from the University of Western Ontario. He has also successfully completed the Canadian Securities Institute's (CSI) Canadian Securities, Financial Planning and Officers and Directors Courses. Mr. Wright has taught Derivatives Fundamentals and investment courses for both the CSI and George Brown College. He is a frequent speaker at investment conferences.
Mr. Wright is located in Toronto. His appointment is effective immediately.
About Aon Hewitt
Aon Hewitt is the global leader in human resource
consulting and outsourcing solutions. The company
partners with organizations to solve their most complex
benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and
improve business performance. Aon Hewitt designs,
implements, communicates and administers a wide range of
human capital, retirement, investment management, health
care, compensation and talent management strategies.
With more than 29,000 professionals in 90 countries, Aon
Hewitt makes the world a better place to work for clients
and their employees. For more information on Aon
Hewitt, please visit .
About Aon
Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) is the leading global provider
of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance
brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing.
Through its more than 59,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon
unites to deliver distinctive client value via innovative
and effective risk management and workforce productivity
solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and
technical expertise are delivered locally in over 120
countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney
magazine's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Insurance Survey, Aon
also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of
the world's insurance brokers based on commercial
retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage
revenues in 2008 and 2009. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number
one insurance broker based on revenues in 2007, 2008 and
2009, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary
2007-2010, best reinsurance intermediary 2006-2010, best
captives manager 2009-2010, and best employee benefits
consulting firm 2007-2009 by the readers of Business
Insurance. Visit to learn about Aon's global
partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.
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Media Contact:
Marcia McDougall
416-662-2181
marcia.mcdougall@aonhewitt.com
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