Aon Elects Two New Directors, Lester B. Knight and Michael D. O'Halleran; Names O'Halleran President and Chief Operating Officer.CHICAGO, IL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1999-- Aon Corporation (Aon) at its annual stockholders' meeting today elected its incumbent Board of Directors and two new directors. Newly elected board members are Lester B. Knight, Vice Chairman of Cardinal Health <includeonly></includeonly> Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is a premier, global healthcare company dedicated to making healthcare safer and more productive. Overview Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. , Inc., and Michael D. O'Halleran, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Aon Group, Inc., Aon's global commercial brokerage and consulting unit. At the Aon board meeting immediately following the stockholders' meeting, Mr. O'Halleran was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Aon Corporation. Mr. O'Halleran has held senior positions at Aon since joining the company in 1987. In his new position he will work closely with all of Aon's operations and will continue in his current capacity as President and COO of Aon Group. Patrick G. Ryan, Aon Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , commented, "We are proud to welcome Lester Knight as a director. Aon has always had a very active, involved board and his business acumen will be invaluable." Mr. Ryan also said, "Mike O'Halleran has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. His practical experience in the industry and his unique vision will continue to prove enormously helpful in expanding Aon's business." Aon Corporation is a holding company that comprises a family of insurance brokerage, consulting and insurance underwriting subsidiaries. Aon's common stock (AOC AOC, n an acronym for the Aromatherapy Organizations Council. ) is listed on the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago, and London stock exchanges London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . |
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