Aon picks new CIO to accelerate innovation, fulfil unmet insurance needs

Re/insurance broker  Aon has appointed a new chief innovation officer (CIO) to help identify, develop and scale new solutions that currently do not exist in the market.

Jillian Slyfield (pictured) will assume the CIO role from Tony Goland, who is set to retire at the end of 2021 after a long career at Aon as chief human resources officer and then its first CIO.

Slyfield, who is based in San Francisco, will report to Aon chief executive officer Greg Case and join the company's executive committee, which is responsible for executing on the firm's Aon United Blueprint.

Slyfield joined Aon in 2015 and most recently served as Aon's digital economy practice leader, where she addressed digital disruption of traditional industries and the on-demand economy with a focus on mobility as a service, the future of work and platform marketplaces. She serves on the firm's Global Inclusive Leadership Council and advises several emerging technology businesses.

In her new role, she will build on Aon's Innovation at Scale strategy to address growing unmet client needs around increased volatility, greater access to capital, building resilient workforces and creating new solutions.

"In a world that is more volatile, interdependent and faster moving than ever before, the risks our clients face are becoming more frequent and severe and the need for better decisions has never been greater," said Case. "Innovation is a core component of our Aon United Blueprint and how we bring the best of Aon to our clients. Jillian is a proven Aon leader who has the skills and expertise to work across geographies and solution lines to accelerate innovation to better address unmet client need."

Slyfield added: "Innovation is core to Aon, and I couldn't think of a more exciting opportunity than to bring state-of-the-art solutions to our clients so that they can thrive and grow now and into the future. I'm looking forward to working with the Aon Executive Committee and colleagues across Aon to create new sources of value that will help our clients as they address emerging risks."

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