Headquarters:
Sydney
Year founded:
1982
Number of partners and employees:
1,700
Phone:
02 9253 7000
Email:
au.marketing@aon.com
Website:
aon.com.au/australia/default.jsp
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/aon
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Jennifer Richards
Chief Executive Officer
Jane Mackney
Lead People Partner, Australia and Deputy CPO, Asia-Pacific
Deb Gibson
Client Director
Leadership
Jennifer Richards leads Aon’s solution proposition and the delivery of its world-class capabilities to address the complex needs of clients in Australia. She has been with Aon for more than 10 years, most recently as the managing director of the company’s specialty business. Her experience has uniquely positioned her to focus on emerging risks like climate change and areas such as cyber, D&O, supply chain, and employee attraction and retention. Before joining the insurance industry, Richards practised corporate and securities law at Sidley Austin in New York City. She is a member of Aon’s Colleague Empowerment Council in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Regional Inclusion and Diversity Sub-Committee.
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Richards
An HR professional with more than 30 years of experience, Jane Mackney has worked across a range of industries. Her experience extends to financial services, professional services, technology and resource sectors across Australia and Asia. Her broad range of experiences enables her to quickly interpret and translate business strategy into people strategy and to clearly recognise how talent can be leveraged to deliver on customer needs and differentiate the business from its competitors. Mackney is a member of Australia’s Executive Leadership Team and the Asia-Pacific Regional Inclusion and Diversity Sub-Committee.
Lead People Partner, Australia and Deputy CPO, Asia-Pacific
Jane Mackney
Deb Gibson is passionate about finding creative solutions to the unexpected. Her current focus is on group risk transfer and alternate risk solutions that assist clients in addressing issues across sectors and classes of insurance. With more than 30 years of experience, Gibson thrives on strategic, long-term solutions that will stand the test of time. She is a member of the Inclusion Business Resource Group, Aon’s Colleague Empowerment Council in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Regional Inclusion and Diversity Sub-Committee.
Client Director
Deb Gibson
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Simon Kennedy
Partner and Head of People Solutions
Simon Kennedy is a business leader, human capital practitioner and partner at Aon. With more than 20 years of experience across people strategy and financial performance, he has advised clients across geographies and industries, such as oil and gas, utilities, energy trading, mining, construction, government, life sciences, education and professional services. Kennedy and his team are trusted advisors to boards and management in the areas of governance, executive and broad-based reward strategy, incentive plan design, pay equity, compensation data, analytics and insights, people analytics, talent assessment, employee benefits, wellbeing, workers’ compensation, and employee health and safety.
Partner and Head of People Solutions
Simon Kennedy
Luciano Salvador
Executive Vice President, Land Development
Luciano Salvador leads all land development projects, consisting of acquisition, planning, and servicing and sale of lots. His vision is what influences all of Rohit Group’s future neighbourhoods.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of UDI Edmonton.
Executive Vice President, Land Development
Luciano Salvador
Aon exists to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. The company provides its clients in over 120 countries and sovereignties with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their businesses.
Aon is dedicated to helping clients meet the unmet or unfulfilled needs stemming from today’s rapidly changing, increasingly complex and interconnected challenges. It is positioned to deliver innovative solutions that address those unmet client needs and become the partner of choice for all businesses, no matter industry, size or geography.
Aon is committed to creating a winning and inclusive culture where everyone has opportunities for growth and development. Inclusion is the very foundation on which Aon has built a world-class organisation that is unparalleled in delivering distinctive value to clients.
An inclusive culture is an environment where a positive recognition of differences is cultivated; it is Aon’s ability to translate its values into actions. An inclusive culture is not limited to representation but rather leverages the multiplicity of cultures, backgrounds and experiences of its team to increase the quality of work, yielding greater innovation and distinctive solutions for its clients.
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Masa Idelbi
Human Resources Manager
Tiffany Van Der Putten
Manager, Culture and Community Involvement
Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Masa Idelbi is an ambitious, inquisitive, and multi-faceted HR enthusiast who seeks to maximize her existence by getting exposed to new situations and learning as much as she can. She is a proud brand ambassador of Rohit Group and a passionate change agent with genuine interest in people development.
Under her tenure, Rohit Group has been presented with multiple awards, including Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employer, Edmonton’s Home Builder of the Year, Alberta’s Top 70 Employers, and HRDC’s Best Places to Work for two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023.
She is CPHR Alberta’s HR Impact Award Winner for 2022 and Canada’s Top Recruiter award winner for 2019, leading Rohit Group’s substantial growth from 100 to 230 employees over the past seven years, with a focus on enhancing employee experience and retention. She is a mother of two and holds bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources Management and English Literature.
She is involved in supporting international students navigating employment barriers and passionate about supporting women to achieve financial and social independence. She is a member of the Workforce Development and Attraction Committee of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
Human Resources Manager
Masa Idelbi
Tiffany Van Der Putten has been with Rohit Group for over 14 years and has held so many titles that her current business cards simply state her name as title has become irrelevant. Throughout the years, the passion that has always risen to the top is her desire to champion corporate culture through involvement in all charitable initiatives that the company has been a part of. This has led to her most current job title of Manager for Culture and Community Involvement.
Van Der Putten’s first job was as a clown in local parades and mall openings. She has also done non-profit work, which has encouraged her to make people a little happier each day and reminds her to always make time to give back. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Simon Fraser University and a Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
Manager, Culture and Community Involvement
Tiffany Van Der Putten
As SVP for HR and corporate affairs, Diana Godfrey oversees industry-leading employee experience, employee benefits, learning, talent development, diversity and inclusion, charitable activities, future of work, communications, and market research functions and programs for the Fidelity Canada organization.
Godfrey has over 27 years of industry experience. She joined FIC’s HR team in 1995. Before joining Fidelity, she was head of HR for a division of Sandvik Canada, a multinational engineering company specializing in industrial cutting tools and metal-cutting technology.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)
Kimi Shah leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic, and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.”
Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”
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