(APAC) Leading global professional services firm Aon plc has appointed Magnus Roe as Global Chief Data and Analytics Officer. This appointment is part of the firm’s strategy to advance its commercial solutions with analytical capabilities and empower clients to make better decisions.

Roe will be based in Singapore, Aon’s global analytics hub, and lead the global data and analytics team. He will report to Chief Operating Officer Mindy Simons, working closely with Andy Marcell, CEO of Risk Capital, and Lambros Lambrou, CEO of Human Capital.

Most recently, Roe served as Head of Strategy for Risk Analytics at Aon. He previously served as global COO for reinsurance analytics to deliver solutions and analytics to Aon clients and colleagues.

In his new role, Roe will integrate AI, data governance, data strategy, and analytics into Aon’s data and analytics strategy. This will include close collaboration with Aon’s Risk Capital and Human Capital analytics teams to ensure the firm’s data capabilities provide actionable insights to its clients. Roe will also continue to coordinate Aon’s data privacy expertise with law and compliance, enabling the firm to manage complex risk and regulatory environments.

Roe said, “There is great momentum at Aon, particularly surrounding our investments and strategy around Aon’s Centre for Innovation and Analytics. I am thrilled to lead this exceptional team as we continue to innovate at scale, leveraging our global expertise and proprietary capabilities to advance how we serve clients and enable colleagues.”