People Moves: Aon Appoints Leadership for N.A. Middle Market, Names Hammond Global Exec Chairman of Middle Market; Guy Carpenter Promotes New Global P/C Leaders

Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh, appointed David Duffy as global property leader and Chris Ross as global casualty leader. Based in New York, Duffy and Ross will report to John Trace, CEO of North America and chief broking officer, Guy Carpenter.

In these newly created roles, Duffy and Ross will mobilize Guy Carpenter’s best practices to deliver risk transfer solutions for clients in the property and casualty (re)insurance market.

Duffy and Ross each have more than 25 years of experience across a range of macroeconomic and (re)insurance market conditions and have led some of Guy Carpenter’s largest global client relationships. Duffy joined Guy Carpenter in 1992 and most recently served as co-president, global clients. Ross joined Guy Carpenter in 1999 and previously led the New York-based casualty team.

Aon Makes Leadership Appointments for N.A. Middle Market, Names Hammond Global Exec Chairman of Middle Market

Aon announced Doug Hammond will transition from CEO of NFP to global executive chairman of Aon’s middle market segment, including NFP.

Hammond will guide the firm’s middle market strategy and the continued development of shared capabilities across Aon and NFP. The promotion is effective immediately. He will report to Aon President and CEO Greg Case.

Aon also named Mike Schneider CEO, Middle Market, North America, Aon and NFP, effective immediately. He will report to Anne Corona, CEO, North America, Aon.

Schneider will lead the middle market segment across Aon and NFP. He joined NFP in 2003, most recently serving as president of NFP’s U.S. Central and West regions.

Aon appointed Ethan Foxman to serve as president, Middle Market, North America, Aon and NFP, effective immediately. Foxman previously served as president of NFP’s Atlantic Region.

Mike James, previously executive vice president and chief sales officer for NFP, has been appointed chief growth officer, Middle Market, North America, Aon and NFP, effective immediately.

Schneider, Foxman and James will join Aon’s North America Executive Committee, and will work closely with Denise Perlman, who has been leading Aon’s middle market segment for North America.

As part of this transition, NFP President and COO Mike Goldman and Executive VP Ed O’Malley have been appointed vice chairmen, NFP, effective immediately, to support NFP’s continued success.

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