Aon has promoted Jane Drummond to global chief commercial officer, effective from January. 

Ms Drummond, who joined Aon in 2009, is currently Asia-Pacific chief commercial officer and has more than 25 years’ industry experience. She will succeed Anne Corona, who was named North America CEO in March.  

In the new role Ms Drummond will report to deputy CEO and senior executive vice president risk capital and human capital Andy Marcell, and join the Aon executive committee, based in Chicago. 

She will also lead Aon's global growth committee, bringing together regional and solution line chief commercial officers, along with leaders from sales enablement, marketing and bid/proposal management. Aon says the committee will play a critical role in aligning commercial priorities across the firm. 

“Jane is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of driving growth, advancing client value and building high-performing teams," Mr Marcell said. 

 “Her deep industry experience, global perspective and commitment to delivering integrated solutions for clients make her uniquely positioned to lead our commercial strategy and help accelerate Aon's growth agenda.” 

Ms Drummond also currently oversees the strategic account management team in Asia and the global client network, bringing experience in large multinational accounts, risk consulting and insurance solutions.