---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-153665"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AON"
cik: "0000315293"
company_name: "Aon plc"
filed_at: "2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:38:29.456335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aon appoints Edmund Reese as CFO effective July 29, 2024; succeeds Christa Davies

## Summary
- Edmund Reese to join as EVP Finance on July 1, 2024 and become CFO on July 29, 2024, succeeding Christa Davies.
- Reese was CFO of Broadridge Financial Solutions since 2020; previously at American Express, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup.
- Compensation: $1M base salary, target annual incentive 200% of base ($2M min for 2024), $5M LTI for 2025, plus equity awards and $1M cash sign-on bonus.
- Christa Davies to certify Q2 2024 results then become senior advisor until retirement after more than 16 years.
- Reese will be responsible for finance function and capital allocation as Aon executes its 3x3 Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-153665
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AON
- cik: 0000315293
- company_name: Aon plc
- filed_at: 2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312524153665/0001193125-24-153665-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312524153665/d836091d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edmund Reese was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Aon plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 4, 2024, Aon plc (the “Company”) announced that Edmund Reese will join the Company as Executive Vice President, Finance, effective July 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), and will be appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 29, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312524153665/0001193125-24-153665-index.htm

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