Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has appointed Magnus Roe as its Global Chief Data and Analytics Officer. This appointment is part of the company’s strategy to enhance its commercial solutions with advanced analytical capabilities, helping clients make more informed decisions.

Roe will be based in Singapore, Aon's global analytics hub, and lead Aon's global data and analytics team to innovate and leverage the firm's expertise and capabilities to serve clients and support colleagues. Roe will report to Mindy Simon, Chief Operating Officer at Aon, and our solution lines, working closely with Andy Marcell, CEO of Risk Capital, and Lambros Lambrou, CEO of Human Capital.

Simon said, "Magnus brings extensive experience as the former head of strategy for risk analytics, where he showed remarkable leadership and vision for the firm, shaping the strategic path for reinsurance analytics and future capabilities for Commercial Risk Solutions. We are excited about the expertise and leadership Magnus brings to this role and the opportunity to accelerate Aon's full breadth of data and analytics solutions for our clients".

In his new role, Roe will incorporate AI, data governance, data strategy, and analytics into Aon’s overall data and analytics strategy. This will involve working closely with Aon’s Risk Capital and Human Capital analytics teams to ensure the firm’s data capabilities deliver actionable insights to clients. Roe will also maintain coordination between Aon’s data privacy expertise and its legal and compliance teams, helping the firm navigate complex risk and regulatory landscapes.

Roe said, "There is great momentum at Aon, particularly surrounding our investments and strategy at Aon's Centre for Innovation and Analytics. I am thrilled to lead this exceptional team as we continue to innovate at scale, leveraging our global expertise and proprietary capabilities to advance how we serve clients and enable colleagues".