Aon Group Names Canfield Vice President of Corporate Communications.CHICAGO, IL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1998--Aon Group, Inc. (Aon Group), the global commercial insurance and consulting services arm of Aon Corporation, announced today that John Canfield has been appointed vice president of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . In his new position, he will assist in the implementation of Aon Group's corporate communications plan, including marketing communications initiatives and the integration of Aon Group corporate communications worldwide. Mr. Canfield was formerly senior vice president of Aon Group's Aon Consulting Worldwide unit, and a senior consultant, working with major clients of Aon Consulting's organizational communications practice. "John has strong marketing communications experience and excellent operating knowledge of our business," said 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. "His addition to Aon Group corporate communications underscores our commitment to build name awareness and enhance the understanding of our broad capabilities among our important audiences around the world, while his client perspective and expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of Aon's global, integrated communications plans." "In his position with Aon Consulting, John has been a tremendous asset in developing our integrated communications strategy," said Joan E. Steel, senior vice president of corporate communications of Aon Group. "In his new position, he will bring his skills and experience fully to bear across all of our operations." Mr. Canfield joined Aon in 1989 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, including assignment as professor of English at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He holds a master's degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC , and is a graduate of the Young Executive's Institute in Professional Management Education at UNC-CH UNC-CH University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill . Aon Group is the global insurance brokerage and consulting arm of Aon Corporation, an insurance services holding company (symbol: AOC AOC, n an acronym for the Aromatherapy Organizations Council. ) 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. .
CONTACT: Aon Group, Inc.
Joan Steel
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1-312-845-1294 (fax)
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