---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-206409"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AON"
cik: "0000315293"
company_name: "Aon plc"
filed_at: "2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T08:13:31.530162+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aon appoints James Platt as COO; Anthony Goland steps down as Section 16 officer

## Summary
- James Platt appointed Chief Operating Officer effective June 25, 2021; previously Business COO since September 2020.
- Anthony Goland steps down as Section 16 officer but continues to lead Aon's New Ventures Group.
- No familial relationships or related party transactions disclosed in connection with Platt's appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-206409
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AON
- cik: 0000315293
- company_name: Aon plc
- filed_at: 2021-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312521206409/0001193125-21-206409-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312521206409/d55212d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-206409.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Platt was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Aon plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On June 25, 2021, Aon plc (the “Company”) appointed James Platt to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312521206409/0001193125-21-206409-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anthony Goland departed as Section 16 officer at Aon plc.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Section 16 officer
  source text: Also on June 25, 2021, the Company announced Anthony Goland is stepping down as a Section 16 officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312521206409/0001193125-21-206409-index.htm

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