Bob Mongia strengthens business development bench for Aon Benefits
Solutions(TM)

Highly accomplished sales strategist and solutions-oriented leader joins Aon Consulting Canada's newly launched agile mid-market benefits solutions practice

TORONTO , Feb. 1 /CNW/ - Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), is pleased to welcome Bob Mongia in the role of Vice President leading the national business development and distribution of the firm's newly launched Benefits Solutions practice.

Mr. Mongia will focus on executing short- and long-term growth strategies that drive revenue growth and expand distribution channels to the firm's most distinctly agile practice. His leadership is supported by both existing regional teams as well as four new Sales Consultants who complement the group's national framework: Ryan Spourgitis, Shawn James ( Toronto ), Steve Cancilla ( Winnipeg ), and Stefano Ciamacco ( Calgary ).

Prior to joining Aon, Mr. Mongia was Director of Canadian Sales, National Accounts at Direct Energy, the largest competitive retailer of energy and related services in North America . He is a well regarded business development leader with over 16 years of sales and marketing experience, including 13 years of high performance sales that drive multimillion-dollar revenue growth.

"Bob's timely arrival will ensure that we maintain Aon Benefits Solutions' momentum, as the practice has hit the ground running from day one," says Laura Mensch , Practice Leader, Aon Benefits Solutions. "We were meticulous in recruiting for this position as the practice not only requires leadership by a sales heavy weight with proven track record, but also one who is an aggressive, agile strategist."

Designed for small and mid-size employers, Aon Benefits Solutions offers the opportunity to provide Group Benefits Programs in a manner that is unmatched in the Canadian marketplace. Aon Consulting's significant presence enables access to preferred insurance markets and other providers to deliver quantifiable benefits, valued-added intermediation, integrated health & retirement solutions, and complementary lifestyle products to both the business owner and their employees.

About Aon Consulting Canada

Aon Consulting is one of Canada's leading integrated human capital consulting and outsourcing firms. Fueled by the ideas and best practices of 36,000 colleagues in 120 countries, our 800+ Canadian professionals in 12 offices coast-to-coast offer benefits, talent management and rewards strategies and solutions to help clients attract, retain and develop world-class talent. Driven by inspired and independent thinking, Aon Consulting is committed to delivering innovative and personalized business solutions with tangible value to help clients shape their organization into the workplace of the future. For more information, visit http://aon.ca.

About Aon Consulting

Aon Consulting is among the top global human capital consulting firms, with 2008 revenues of $1.358 billion and more than 6,300 professionals in 229 offices worldwide. Aon Consulting works with organizations to improve business performance and shape the workplace of the future through employee benefits, talent management and rewards strategies and solutions. Aon Consulting was named the best employee benefit consulting firm by the readers of Business Insurance magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. For more information on Aon, please visit www.aon.mediaroom.com.

About Aon

Aon Corporation (NYSE:AOC) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its more than 37,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 and 2009 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007, 2008 and 2009 by the readers of Business Insurance. For more information on Aon, log onto http://www.aon.com.

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