Insurer Aon has announced Rachael Ingle as the new CEO of Aon Ireland as part of a range of changes being made to its leadership structure at local level.

Ingle will lead the professional services giant's Irish arm in the newly created position of CEO, and she has also been appointed as head of wealth solutions for firms across the EMEA region and as the sub-region leader for the Nordics.

The company said that Ingle would be supported by a broader leadership team and that the structure would put Aon Ireland in a "strong position" to support the delivery of the Aon United Blueprint, its plan to bring its business divisions together to deliver value and growth.

Ingle first joined Aon in 1998, and prior to her appointment as Aon Ireland CEO, she oversaw the retirement and investment business for Aon in Ireland.

Aon said that, as CEO, she would be responsible for leading the acceleration of the Aon growth strategy and ensuring an integrated approach is taken across the business.

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"I’m delighted to take up the role of CEO of Aon Ireland and EMEA head of wealth solutions at a key moment for our firm and our clients. In a world that is more volatile and fast-moving than ever before, the risks facing leaders are becoming more complex and the need for better decisions has never been greater," Ingle said.

"That’s why I’m excited to work with our teams to help business leaders in Ireland address their current and emerging needs. With growing impact of geopolitical risk on businesses as well as the need to address other forms of risk such as climate change and rising costs, Aon is committed to helping organisations to not only protect their business but help it to grow and thrive.

"I’m confident that our team of over 700 experts here in Ireland have the skills and expertise to deliver the most cutting-edge commercial risk, health, human capital and wealth solutions for our clients. In better harnessing these capabilities, we can give organisations the clarity and confidence they need to navigate business volatility while also building a resilient workforce fit for the future.”

Aon restructured last July to operate five regions globally, with four main solution lines in Ireland for commercial risk solutions, health solutions, wealth solutions and human capital solutions. The company celebrated 100 years in Ireland last year.

Photo: Rachael Ingle, the newly announced CEO of Aon Ireland.