LONDON, 13 April 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the appointment of Adam Reed to chief commercial officer of major, complex and enterprise clients for Commercial Risk in the UK, effective starting September 2026. Reed will be based in London and report to Rob Kemp, CEO of Commercial Risk in the UK for Aon.
In his new role, Reed will drive growth with FTSE350 and private businesses, working closely with Amy Froude, chief commercial officer of Commercial Risk for the UK, and its industry sectors leader, Dave Kennedy, as well as other leaders across the country.
Reed will join from Howden where he held the position of managing director of large and complex risks. Prior to this, he held senior roles at both Marsh and Willis Towers Watson, in which he led major account relationships.
Rob Kemp, CEO of Commercial Risk for the UK said:
“Adam will be joining Aon at a time when more large global businesses are looking to us to help them navigate the evolving risk management landscape, both across various product classes and in increasingly sophisticated scenarios.
“His experience and expertise in leading major client relationships will help take our services to new clients, as well as broadening our offering to current clients. I look forward to seeing the impact he makes.”
Reed’s appointment comes as Aon continues to strengthen its UK Commercial Risk leadership team, following the recent appointments of Michelle Beverley as chief broking officer, Amy Froude as chief commercial officer, Lucy Gleeson as head of product and facility and Chris Scott as head of UK global risk consulting.
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