AON UK Ltd has confirmed the appointment of Matt KIMBER as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Matt KIMBER has joined AON from JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON Group (JLT), replacing John NICHOLSON who has been interim CRO for the last 11 months.

Prior to AON, Matt KIMBER was Group Head of Risk & Compliance at JLT for five years, and in a career spanning 20 years has influenced and developed enhanced risk aware cultures in the companies he has worked, including MARSH, HBOS plc. and LLOYDS plc.

Julie PAGE, Chief Executive Officer of AON UK Ltd, subject to regulatory approval, said: "Matt brings great energy and experience to our Risk and Compliance team and we are delighted to have him on board. I would also like to thank John for the excellent job he has done as interim CRO and wish him well as he returns to his role as a non-executive director on the Aon UK Ltd board."

Matt KIMBER will report to Julie PAGE and will join the AON UK Ltd board.