Aon appoints former U.S. naval officer Admiral Stavridis to Board of Directors

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Admiral James Stavridis to its Board of Directors, who will be joining August 15, 2024.

Lester B. Knight, chair of Aon’s board, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Admiral Stavridis to Aon’s Board of Directors. Admiral Stavridis’ experience as a retired four-star U.S. naval officer, partner and vice chair for global affairs at Carlyle and board chair of the Rockefeller Foundation will bring new insights to our Board as we look to deliver more value for Aon’s clients, colleagues and shareholders.”

A former member of the United States Navy, Admiral Stavridis is currently part of Global Affairs of Carlyle, a global investment firm, where he serves as Partner and Vice Chair, a position he has held since 2018.

During his time with the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1976 to 2013 and rising to the rank of four-star Admiral in 2009, his commands included four years as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, where he oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy off the coast of Africa.

As well as approximately three years commanding the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, charged with military operations throughout Latin America.

Following his military career, he joined Tufts University, where he held the position of dean at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy from 2013 to 2018.

Currently, Admiral Stavridis serves as chair of the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation, a member of the board of directors of Fortinet, Inc., a cybersecurity company, and as a director of several private companies and non-profit organisations.

Prior to these, he was a board member of American Water Works Company, Inc., a publicly traded water utility company, and as a director of the Neuberger Berman Funds.

Commenting on joining Aon’s Board, Admiral Stavridis said: “I am excited to join Aon’s Board as the firm accelerates its strategy to help business decision makers take action to address interconnected risks in an increasingly complex and volatile world.

“I am looking forward to sharing my perspective and working together with Aon’s board and executive leadership to unlock further opportunities for the firm’s clients to protect and grow their businesses.”

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