Aon replaces chief executive officer for South Africa

Re/insurance broker  Aon has hired a new chief executive for its South African business to help better position its capabilities in an evolving market environment.

Nolwandle Mgoqi (pictured) joins as CEO for South Africa, with former Aon South Africa CEO Terence Williams remaining as chairman of the board of Aon South Africa.

Before joining Aon, Mgoqi held various executive roles in the financial services sector, including most recently chief executive of Standard Insurance and head of insurance for Standard Bank South Africa. Prior to that, she was head of short-term insurance strategy development and implementation at Liberty Group, executive head of strategic services at Stanlib and head of Network Solutions at Santam. Mgoqi also previously worked at Old Mutual’s Group Schemes and Employee Benefits.

Eduardo Dávila, CEO of Aon EMEA, said: “We are excited to welcome Nolwandle and add her experience to the team. She will help position our capabilities in the evolving market environment to help our clients make better decisions.”

Mgoqi commented: “I am looking forward to this new role and working together with Aon’s clients, colleagues and our community at large to continue building a sustainable business. Bringing my experience and passion for several causes, including advancement of ‘gal child’ and women empowerment, will help shape and inform decisions for the better on the issues that matter most to our key stakeholders.”

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